Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences
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Wye Valley NHS Trust Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences
The closing date is 19 September 2026
Job summary
We currently have 1 full time post available.
To perform laboratory reception duties including: checking sample quality, ensuring that appropriate samples are received for the tests requested, assigning laboratory numbers to samples and entering requests into the laboratory computer system. In addition the post includes answering telephone and personal enquiries, filing, sending out printed reports and issuing stocks to service users, obtaining blood from patients, daily maintenance tasks, some laboratory testing and running the pre-analytics analyser.
The post holder will be need to be available to support the 24/7 service as required.
Main duties of the job
- Receiving, sorting, numbering and pre-analytical preparation of potentially infectious clinical specimens.
- Ensuring that the correct samples are received and the correct test codes are accurately assigned.
- To answer and make enquiries to/from wards, departments and GP surgeries. Communicate effectively and professionally with other laboratory staff, hospital staff and other service users,
- To maintain confidentiality at all times. This will involve dealing with confidential and sensitive patient information.
- To perform receptionist duties dealing with patients, visitors and other hospital staff.
- To perform simple analytical processes under the supervision of qualified staff, including near patient testing.
- Participate in the effective running of the department, including performing tasks required by the line manager and appropriate to grade, ensuring that the quality of work performed is of the highest standard and that work is performed in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all tasks are performed in accordance with current policies, all relevant regulatory requirements and with due regard to underpinning scientific principles. To ensure that laboratory quality procedures are followed.
- To assist in the safe disposal of used specimens and waste products.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
229-CS-8139023-A
Job locations
Blood Sciences Department
WVT Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills as demonstrated by a minimum GCSE grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
- GCSE or equivalent in at least one science subject
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure to a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work to or exceed minimum performance standards
- Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including with patients, relatives and fellow healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Good general computer literacy. Ability to input and extract information from I.T systems.
Experience
Essential
- Previous use of IT systems
Desirable
- Previous administrative or customer service experience
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills as demonstrated by a minimum GCSE grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
- GCSE or equivalent in at least one science subject
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure to a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work to or exceed minimum performance standards
- Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including with patients, relatives and fellow healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Good general computer literacy. Ability to input and extract information from I.T systems.
Experience
Essential
- Previous use of IT systems
Desirable
- Previous administrative or customer service experience
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Blood Sciences Department
WVT Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Blood Sciences Department
WVT Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Blood Sciences Manager
Kath Meadowcroft
01432364040
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
229-CS-8139023-A
Job locations
Blood Sciences Department
WVT Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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Wye Valley NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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