Main area Blood Transfusion Laboratory Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Shift Working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-17:30 1 hour lunch) Job ref 001-ACS030-0325
Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £23,970 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/03/2025 23:59
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future.
We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
* We are kind and caring
* We are respectful
* We have trust and integrity
* We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.
Job overview
The Department of Laboratory Haematology (Blood Transfusion) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to support the delivery of services within our exciting University Health Board. The role is within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory at the University Hospital of Wales and will support the existing staff to provide a first class service. It is a part-time role. Previous experience of laboratory working would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The Haematology and Transfusion Laboratory provides a diagnostic service for the City of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan and provides tertiary services for the larger population of South Wales and beyond. The department is seeking to expand the team of Medical Laboratory Assistants to provide a service within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory. The post will be primarily at the University Hospital of Wales which has many specialities and is the designated Major Trauma Centre for Wales.
Support will be provided to individuals to develop skills and knowledge of the appropriate sections within the Blood Transfusion laboratory. In return we expect a commitment to deliver against high standards within our Quality Management System.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Contact details: Sue Lawless, Haematology Blood Transfusion Phlebotomy Service Manager - sue.lawless@wales.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good general education to GCSE LEVEL
Skills
* IT literate
* Experience working in medical laboratory
* Previous NHS laboratory experience
Special Knowledge
* Health & Safety
* Ability to work within a team
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route.
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