Medical Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their Pathology team in Plymouth. This part-time role offers flexibility, allowing you to work on an ad-hoc basis to meet both your availability and the needs of the hospital. You will play a vital role in providing high-quality support, ensuring specimen administration, and managing enquiries effectively. With a commitment to excellent customer service and a focus on teamwork, you will thrive in a dynamic environment. The organization values your contributions and offers a supportive atmosphere where you can grow and develop your skills.

Benefits

Discounted Gym Membership

Access to Pension Scheme

Holiday in line with Working Time Directive

Qualifications

• Experience in a pathology or healthcare environment.
• Phlebotomy experience is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to the Pathology team.
• Manage specimen administration and enquiry handling.
• Prioritise a busy workload under pressure.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant
Plymouth Hospital | Pathology | Bank - Ad hoc | Part time
£12.33 per hour

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

At Nuffield Health, we’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and experience of working in a pathology or healthcare environment to join us. If you have strong numeracy, communication and Microsoft Office skills, our highly motivated and talented team will really value what you bring.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant at our Plymouth Hospital, you’ll show a commitment to excellent customer service. In addition to your technical skills in pathology, you also understand how to use laboratory information systems. Phlebotomy experience is ideal but not essential, as we offer training in this area.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will:

• Provide high-quality support to our talented Pathology team

• Be responsible for specimen administration

• Manage enquiry handling

• Prioritise a busy workload

• Keep calm under pressure and remain professional

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital.

The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres – 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms with a dedicated ophthalmology suite and ENT service.

We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as wereceive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you.