Higher MLA – Chemistry & Faecal Lab (OOH)

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust invites applications for a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3) in the Faecal and Automation Laboratory. The role covers routine and advanced tasks within a UKAS-accredited clinical chemistry setting, with a focus on accuracy, independence and contributing to a 24-hour service.

The successful candidate will join a team processing over a million samples annually, delivering a professional, customer-focused service and working across automation and the

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical chemistry laboratory environment.
• Willingness to work OOH, late shifts, nights and weekends.
• Ability to work accurately with diagnostic specimens.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify and book in routine diagnostic specimens
• Sort, label, aliquot and store samples
• Centrifuge samples and prepare worklists
• Interrogate the laboratory information system to resolve issues
• Assist technical and scientific staff in day-to-day operations
• Perform laboratory tests once trained
• Operate laboratory instrumentation, including basic maintenance, QC checks
• Maintain accurate records, including equipment maintenance logs
• Clean and disinfect laboratory equipment and materials
• Prepare 24-hour urine bottles and perform general housekeeping tasks
• Replenish consumables and prepare/load reagents
• Safely dispose of laboratory waste

Skills

Work under pressure in chemistry lab

Operate biochemistry automated analys*

Knowledge of automated chemistry analy

Communication with team leader

OOH shifts experience (nights/weekends

Tools

Biochemistry automated analysers

Job description

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust invites applications for a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3) in the Faecal and Automation Laboratory. The role covers routine and advanced tasks within a UKAS-accredited clinical chemistry setting, with a focus on accuracy, independence and contributing to a 24-hour service.

The successful candidate will join a team processing over a million samples annually, delivering a professional, customer-focused service and working across automation and the