Medical Laboratory Assistant

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board invites applications for Medical Laboratory Assistants at The Grange University Hospital, including rotations to Nevill Hall and Royal Gwent Hospital. The role entails preparing and processing samples in a busy laboratory setting while providing essential support to medical staff. Full training will be provided, and the role calls for effective communication and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Computer literate with effective communication skills.
• Previous work experience is essential; laboratory experience desirable.
• Good standard of education with general knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, sorting and registering pathology samples.
• Prepares clinical specimens for biological testing.
• Perform clerical duties to ensure the efficient running of the department.

Skills

Team player

Keyboard skills

Education

5 GCSE's

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [e-mail]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

Applications are invited to join our dynamic team for the posts of Medical Laboratory Assistants, these posts will be based at the The Grange University Hospital but will include rotation to the Nevill Hall and Royal Gwent Hospital as and when required.

These posts will be based in the Pre-Analytical area of Pathology where we cover a 24/7 service 365 days per year.

These are demanding but interesting posts in busy laboratories with a wide variety of duties including data entry, sample sorting and labelling, dealing with the public, and dealing with telephone enquiries from doctors, nurses and patients. In addition some pre-analytical technical duties are required such as sample centrifuging and other preparatory work. Full training will be provided for these and for other duties that may be included although previous experience would be beneficial. As a minimum, candidates should be computer literate, have a good standard of education and have effective communication skills. Computer/typing related qualifications will be an advantage, as will an enthusiastic approach and any relevant experience.

Hours: 2pm – 8pm Monday - Friday

Main duties of the job

The Pre-Analytical dept prepares samples for the Haematology and Biochemistry departments.

There is a large open lab with a large team consisting of Biomedical Scientists working along side support staff.

Receipt, sorting and registering pathology samples.

Computer literate, attention to detail and team work required.

Prepares clinical specimens for biological testing.

Perform such functions, including sample handling and clerical duties as are necessary to ensure the efficient running of the Department.

Work will also include data input into departmental computer systems, report filing and response to telephone enquiries.

Receive, sort and distribute samples to the appropriate laboratory or section.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Teamplayer
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Initiative
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Aware of hospital setting
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Pathology
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Keyboard skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Typing
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous work experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Laboratory experience
  
  

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic general knowledge
  
  

Desirable criteria

• 5 GCSE's