Medical Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomist (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Holiday entitlement per WTD

Job summary

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant on a bank, part-time basis. You will support the Pathology team, handle specimen administration and enquiries, and prioritise a busy workload in a healthcare setting.

Phlebotomy is essential, and experience with laboratory information systems will be valued. Working on the bank means flexible hours to suit the needs of the department and your availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a pathology or healthcare environment.
• Strong numeracy and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and LIS basics.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to our Pathology team.
• Be responsible for specimen administration.
• Manage enquiry handling.
• Prioritise a busy workload.
• Keep calm under pressure and remain professional.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Numeracy

Communication

Microsoft Office

Experience in pathology/healthcare

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant (Bank)
Plymouth Hospital | Pathology | Ad hoc | Part time
Salary: £12.84 per hour

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 is essential for this role.

• 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 £35.00 a month.
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.
It starts with you.