Job summary

The post holder will be part of a team providing a diagnostic Blood Sciences service to the Trust.

The team comprises Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA), Associate Practitioners (APs), Biomedical Scientists (BMSs), Healthcare Scientists, Clinical Scientists, clerical staff and Medical staff. In addition, he/she will interact with other staff in the Directorate, especially portering staff.The post holder will be an important part of the Laboratory Medicine team, working within Specimen Reception, Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder will take part in the shift rota which includes weekend and night shifts.The post holder will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of patients within the hospital by providing technical and data entry assistance to the Biomedical Scientists and other Departmentalstaff.The post holder will perform a number of healthcare science technical activities including undertaking biomedical investigations on a range of body fluids under the supervision of a Health and Care Professions Council registered practitioner.

We have X 1 fixed term (12 month) position and X 1 substantive position available.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an important part of the Laboratory Medicine team, working within Specimen Reception, Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder will take part in the shift rota whichincludes weekend and night shifts.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Collecting, sorting, prioritising and processing of samples in a busy environment while maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and service users.
• Specimen reception - activation of requests and checking that request forms and specimens are labelled according to laboratory policy.
• Under supervision, analysis of samples received for testing.Storing of samples following completion of analysis into the appropriate storage system.
• Use of laboratory information management system (LIMS).
• Use of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases to enter data on a daily basis.
• Use of the document management system.
• To observe all applicable safety regulations and attend any mandatory and statutory training as required.
• To undertake such training as necessary to enhance and to improve performance within the Department.
• To respond professionally to incoming telephone calls.
• To liaise regularly with section heads/seniors to ensure the smooth running of the sections.
• To attend formal staff meetings as and when appropriate.
• To be formally appraised on annual basis.
• Other duties as directed by the Department Manager or technical staff.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT4728-MF

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be an important part of the Laboratory Medicine team, working within Specimen Reception, Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder will take part in the shift rota whichincludes weekend and night shifts.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be an important part of the Laboratory Medicine team, working within Specimen Reception, Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder will take part in the shift rota whichincludes weekend and night shifts. For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

To be evidenced at either APPLICATION (A), INTERVIEW (I)

Essential

• Education and qualifications: At least five GCSE's grade C (level 4) or above to include English, Mathematics and Science
• Strong communication skills (A, I)
• Keyboard skills
• Ability to learn and use PC laboratory software packages after training
• Ability to organise own work
• Ability to prioritise work as required
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadline

Desirable

• Work experience in a laboratory
• Experience in a customer service role

Person Specification To be evidenced at either APPLICATION (A), INTERVIEW (I) Essential Education and qualifications: At least five GCSE's grade C (level 4) or above to include English, Mathematics and Science Strong communication skills (A, I) Keyboard skills Ability to learn and use PC laboratory software packages after training Ability to organise own work Ability to prioritise work as required Ability to work under pressure and to deadline Desirable Work experience in a laboratory Experience in a customer service role

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)