Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Laboratory Medicine at Weston General. This is a post for a permanent Medical Laboratory Assistant at theWeston General Hospital Pathology site within UHBW.The post holder will be part of a team providing a diagnostic Blood Sciences service to the Trust. The team comprises Medical LaboratoryAssistants (MLA), Biomedical Scientists, Clerical staff and Medical staff. The post holder will be an important part of the Laboratory Medicine team, supporting implementation of the new laboratory instrumentation. Theywill work primarily in the automated laboratory within Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Clinical Biochemistry, assisting with sample workflow.The post holder will be required to work routine, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and bank holiday shifts in order to support the routine and out ofhours service. This will be part of a rota within the working team.The post holder will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of patients within the hospital by providing technical and data entry assistance toDepartmental staff. The post holder will perform a number of healthcare science technical activities including maintaining new equipment, supporting verification ofinstruments, and generally assisting colleagues where necessary. Main duties of the job o Supporting the automated laboratory as directed by Biomedical Scientists throughout the 27/7 service.o Enabling the smooth workflow of samples between pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processes. Including use ofvarious automated analysers and automated storage equipment.o Collecting, sorting, prioritising and processing of samples in a busy environment while maintaining good working relationshipswith colleagues and service users.o Filing of samples following completion of analysis into the appropriate storage systems.o Retrieval of consumables and reagents from the stores, advising the senior BMS when the stock becomes low.o Use of laboratory information management systems.o Use of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases to enter data on a daily basis.o Use of e-mail to send authorised documents within Blood Sciences.o Use of the document management system (IQM).o To observe all applicable safety regulations and attend any mandatory and statutory training as required.o To undertake such training as necessary to enhance and to improve performance within the Department. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 387-DT6087-NG Job locations Weston General Hospital Grange Road Weston super Mare BS23 4TQ Job description Job responsibilities The working pattern in this role is rota based. Therefore your contracted hours of 37.5 per week (full time working equivalent) will be calculated across a rota period of 13 weeks in accordance with agenda for change. Dependant on the needs of the service, your total working hours will fluctuate due to the different length of time of the shifts, however as part of rota management your shifts will balance to be within your contracted time. For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities The working pattern in this role is rota based. Therefore your contracted hours of 37.5 per week (full time working equivalent) will be calculated across a rota period of 13 weeks in accordance with agenda for change. Dependant on the needs of the service, your total working hours will fluctuate due to the different length of time of the shifts, however as part of rota management your shifts will balance to be within your contracted time. For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential At least five GCSE's grade C or above to include English, mathematics and science Desirable Level 3 Qualification in Science Approved Biomedical Science degree Knowledge and Experience Desirable Work experience in a laboratory Experience in a customer service role Understanding of the NHS Skills and Abilities Essential Keyboard skills Ability to learn and use PC laboratory software packages after training Ability to organise own work Ability to prioritise work as required Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Ability to work various shifts to support the out of hours service Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential At least five GCSE's grade C or above to include English, mathematics and science Desirable Level 3 Qualification in Science Approved Biomedical Science degree Knowledge and Experience Desirable Work experience in a laboratory Experience in a customer service role Understanding of the NHS Skills and Abilities Essential Keyboard skills Ability to learn and use PC laboratory software packages after training Ability to organise own work Ability to prioritise work as required Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Ability to work various shifts to support the out of hours service Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Weston General Hospital Grange Road Weston super Mare BS23 4TQ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)