Job overview
To work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant required for a busy Blood Sciences Reception. The job will be based at the Russell's Hall Hospital in Dudley and requires the successful candidate to work flexibly within the service needs which includes working extended days, weekends, bank holiday and carry out duties to ensure a 24/7 service - Monday to Sunday. The role may also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites when required.
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Main duties of the job
The candidate will be an efficient and flexible member of the Reception area team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory.
To undertake general Specimen Reception duties including the receipt, sorting, organisation and data entry for pathological specimens submitted to the Department for investigation.
To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Directorate especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality.
To receive, sort and organise pathological samples sent from a variety of sources including all areas from the Trust and General Practitioners for investigation.
Take part in the specimen entry process using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (Winpath). Ensure that all samples / request forms are correctly matched and fulfil the specimen acceptance criteria of the Directorate. Highlight any discrepancies to a senior member of staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant who would welcome the challenge to join our friendly team in this hospital laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a busy environment alongside a team of Consultants, Scientists and support staff.
Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be advantageous although full training and support relevant to your level of experience will be given to the successful applicant.
Aspects of sample reception and pre analytical treatment of samples, including referral out of samples, and general laboratory duties together with direct support of technical and scientific staff will be required to support the service to the department.
You will be expected to work across Blood Sciences which will include working various shifts - lates, nights, weekends, bank holidays working to ensure a 24-hour laboratory service. The employee's working hours will be averaged per week, working more or fewer hours in any given week, provided that the average is maintained over a period of time on a rota. The role may also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites when required.
Person specification
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Experience of prioritising tasks and organising busy workloads
- Experience of working in a busy workplace and being to work under pressure
- Experience in a role where there is high volume of data entry
- Ability to work across BCPS sites when needed, undertaking a range of shift patterns covering 24 / 7 service
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team and being a team player
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken English
- Workplace experience where data protection, data quality and patient confidentiality is required
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This advert is for Medical Laboratory Assistant with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in Russells Hall Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 1 year (Subject to contract and competency assessment, to work flexibly within the service needs which include, extended working days, weekends, bank holidays and duties which may be carried out to ensure a 24 hour, 7 days per week service. Travel to other BCPS sites as required. The Employee’s working hours will averaged per week. The Employer may require the Employee to work more or fewer hours in any given week, provided that the average is maintained over time due to being dependant on a rota.). The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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