Medical Laboratory Assistant

To work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant required for a busy Blood Sciences Reception. The job will be based mainly at the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick and Sandwell General Hospital site in West Bromwich. The role will involve 24/7 shift work - Monday to Sunday and may also involve travel to the other 4 Black Country Pathology Service sites, when required., The candidate will be an efficient and flexible member of the Reception area team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory.

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

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

To receive, sort and organise pathological samples sent from a variety of sources including all areas from the Trust and General Practitioners for investigation.

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. Highlight any discrepancies to a senior member of staff.

Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS) was formed as a partnership by 4 trusts to ensure optimisation of resources. These Trusts are: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, (DGFT), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, (RWT), Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, (SWBH) and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, (WHT).

BCPS provides a world class service with potential to innovate. It serves 1.76 million patients and conducts 60 million tests. This partnership has led to over 27,000 more community phlebotomy appointments, improved TAT, access and workflows. All in all, allowing a better-quality service for the benefit of both employees and patients.

Due to this new formed network of trusts it also means that there are unique and amazing opportunities for work as well as a highly supportive training and development network.