FAQs
What is the job title for this position?
The job title for this position is Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant.
Where is the Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant position located?
The position is based in a busy Microbiology Laboratory at the Royal Gwent Hospital, with additional services at The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran, and Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny.
What are the working hours for this position?
The working hours will be 37.5 hours over a 7-day working week, including evenings, night shifts, weekends, and Bank holidays on a rotational basis.
What are the main duties of the Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant?
The main duties include registration of request forms onto the LIMS system, preparing samples for processing, stock control, handling and receipting deliveries, replenishing stock, cleaning equipment, and electronically ordering consumables.
What skills are essential for this role?
Essential skills include the ability to work in a team, computer skills, communication skills, previous experience handling phone queries, and experience with ordering stock and stock rotation.
What qualifications are required for the position?
A basic education in numeracy and literacy is required, along with the completion of IBMS competencies/NVQ3 and experience of working within laboratories.
Is the ability to speak Welsh a requirement for this role?
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; however, English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
What benefits does Aneurin Bevan University Health Board offer?
The health board offers a fantastic benefits package, extensive training and development opportunities, paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, and flexible working arrangements.
Can I apply for this position in Welsh?
Yes, applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Will I receive communication regarding my application via email?
Yes, successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form, so it is important to check that account regularly.
Is there any temporary pay uplift for this position?
Yes, there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour, which amounts to £24,638 per annum.
Can the vacancy be withdrawn at any time?
Yes, the vacancy may be withdrawn at any time if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
What kind of support is available for staff at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board?
The health board provides occupational health support and has an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support staff at work.