Medical Laboratory Assistant (Higher level)
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Applications are invited for the post of Higher MLA in the Faecal and Automation Laboratory department from suitably qualified candidates.
The Departments are UKAS accredited and serve a population of around 410,000. They provide a full range of analytical services to the Wolverhampton and Cannock patients and process in excess of 1 million samples per year. The laboratories are well equipped and are housed in a new state of the art building.
After training Band 3 MLAs provide a range of different support roles such as skilled support to the laboratory by undertaking a range of routine and technical tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient processing of samples. In addition to the core MLA responsibilities, Band 3 staff carry out more advanced duties requiring greater accuracy, independence, and technical competence. Concentration and attention to detail are essential to these processes.
The post holders will be expected to participate in all OOHs shifts as per current rota (includes over an extended working day and at weekends)
Job description
We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant who would welcome the challenge to join our friendly team inthis hospital laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a busy environment alongside a team of Consultants, Scientists andsupport staff.
You will be expected to work across Automation and the faecal lab which will include working late shifts, weekends, bank holidays and night working to ensure a 24-hour laboratory service.
Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment would be advantageous although full training and support relevant to your level of experience will be given to the successful applicant.
Key Responsibilities
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure in a Chemistry Laboratory
Skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain and operate Biochemistry Automated analysers
Desirable
- Knowledge on automated chemistry analysers
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with team leader and wider team to deliver effective service
Shift work
Essential
- Have worked OOH shifts that include lates, night and weekends
About the employer
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.