Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Black Country Pathology Services seek to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual to join our busy department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA).
The post is based in the Trace Elements and Vitamins sections within Specialist Biochemistry at Sandwell Hospital site. The specialist laboratories receive a large workload of samples on a daily basis. These samples are referred to us for testing from users all over the country and abroad.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable person to work as part of the team in this busy section. Due to the workload and accuracy required the suitable candidate must be able to work under pressure, prioritising their work with excellent attention to detail. The ideal candidate would have previous laboratory experience from a UK clinical laboratory, laboratory experience from a private laboratory, university while undertaking a science or Biomedical Science Degree, and industry will also be given due consideration. Candidates should clearly detail experience in their application, particularly any analytical experience.
The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) between the hours of 09:00-17:30.
Candidates should carefully review the job description and person specification (PS). Applications must demonstrate how the criteria in the PS are met. Failure to do so may result in a suitable candidate not being shortlisted.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Medical Laboratory Assistant roles across The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Insurance Carriers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,270 - £21,318 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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