Main area Microbiology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Covering shifts from 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week on a rotational basis. The laboratory is open 24/7.) Job ref 225-BCPS-7042284
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/04/2025 23:59
Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
The Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS) is seeking to recruit a Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant, AfC Band 3. The post will be based within the Microbiology hub laboratory at New Cross Hospital.
The post is full time, 37.5 hrs per week and includes participation in a late evening (until 22.00hrs) and weekend/Bank Holiday cover on a rotational basis. The successful candidate will be supporting teams of Biomedical Scientists in all sections of the laboratory including bacteriology, serology and molecular biology. They should be able to work as part of a team or under their own initiative. Recent experience in a similar environment is essential and familiarity with automated diagnostic systems would be beneficial although training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to work as part of a team in the Microbiology laboratory, both within sample reception and the Microbiology and Serology laboratories. After training they will be required to carry out basic laboratory procedures, accepting receipt and processing diagnostic specimens and refer samples to reference laboratories. Carrying out maintenance, quality control, preparing samples and processing them on the automated platforms listed above.
Attention to detail is essential to these processes and forms the greater part of the working day. The post holder will offer a helpful and professional service to all visitors and telephone callers and will assist the Department of Microbiology in the provision of a highly quality service.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To be responsible for the receipt of samples into the laboratory and completing pre analytical processing of specimens.
* Work independently, or as part of a team, to undertake routine preparation and examination of a wide range of samples using manual and automated techniques.
* To manage own workload, identify and expedite urgent samples and prioritise using own initiative, referring to senior staff for guidance when necessary.
* To download generated test results onto the computer system prior to technical validation.
* To document and package specimens referred to other laboratories ensuring that the correct tests have been requested and that transport regulations are adhered to according to written protocols for the safe transport of pathogenic isolates.
* To train and supervise new staff in appropriate methodologies and procedures.
* Prepare reagents, stock solutions and laboratory disinfectants as directed.
Person specification
* Evidence of commitment to the NHS and Pathology.
* Provide evidence of ability to follow a set protocol.
Knowledge
* GCSE Maths, English and science.
* Knowledge/training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Experience/skills
* Previous experience in a laboratory setting and with automated analysers.
* Please provide evidence of excellent attention to detail.
Flexible Working
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications
Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa Health Care Visa and Skilled worker visa Skilled worker visa.
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