Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Medical Laboratory Assistant post in our busy Immunology laboratory. The job is based at the New Cross Hospital and involves different shift patterns 7.30am - 3.30pm, 8.30am - 4.30pm, 10am - 6pm.

The Immunology laboratory service is part of the Black Country Pathology service which is a combination of the Pathology services based at Dudley, Sandwell & West Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a modern, well equipped Immunology laboratory performing a wide range of diagnostic tests.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be an efficient and flexible member of the Immunology sample reception team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory.

To undertake general Specimen Reception duties including collection, receipt, sorting, organisation and data entry for pathological specimens submitted to Immunology for investigation.

To manage the Immunology sample sorter - task targetted automation (TTA), sample tracking and organisation of samples to referral laboratories.

Take part in the specimen entry process using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (Winpath). Ensure that all samples / request forms are correctly matched and fulfil the specimen acceptance criteria of the Directorate.

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Directorate especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality.

About us

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 the 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.