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Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant • Newport
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Thank you for your interest in the position of Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant
in Newport
with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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1. Can you tell us about your experience working in a laboratory setting, specifically in a microbiology lab? Can you tell us about your experience working in a laboratory setting, specifically in a microbiology lab?
2. What motivated you to apply for this position with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board? What motivated you to apply for this position with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board?
3. How do you manage your time and priorities when working in a busy laboratory environment? How do you manage your time and priorities when working in a busy laboratory environment?
4. Can you explain your experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)? How have you used it in previous roles? Can you explain your experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)? How have you used it in previous roles?
5. Describe a time when you had to prepare samples for processing. What steps did you take to ensure accuracy and efficiency? Describe a time when you had to prepare samples for processing. What steps did you take to ensure accuracy and efficiency?
6. What automated methods or instruments have you used in the lab? Can you give an example of how you optimised their use? What automated methods or instruments have you used in the lab? Can you give an example of how you optimised their use?
7. How do you ensure that stock levels are adequately maintained, and what processes do you follow for stock rotation? How do you ensure that stock levels are adequately maintained, and what processes do you follow for stock rotation?
8. Can you discuss your experience with cleaning laboratory equipment and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations? Can you discuss your experience with cleaning laboratory equipment and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations?
9. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal in the laboratory. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the success of the team? Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal in the laboratory. What was your role, and how did you contribute to the success of the team?
10. What strategies do you use to communicate effectively with colleagues in a busy lab environment? What strategies do you use to communicate effectively with colleagues in a busy lab environment?
11. Have you ever faced any challenges while handling phone queries related to laboratory requests? How did you resolve them? Have you ever faced any challenges while handling phone queries related to laboratory requests? How did you resolve them?
12. Can you provide an example of when your attention to detail made a difference in your work? Can you provide an example of when your attention to detail made a difference in your work?
13. Describe a problem you encountered in the lab and how you went about solving it. Describe a problem you encountered in the lab and how you went about solving it.
14. The position requires working evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis. How do you feel about this aspect of the job? The position requires working evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis. How do you feel about this aspect of the job?
15. Could you give an example of how you adapted to a significant change in your work environment or procedures? Could you give an example of how you adapted to a significant change in your work environment or procedures?
16. What relevant qualifications do you hold that you believe will assist you in this role? What relevant qualifications do you hold that you believe will assist you in this role?
17. Are you interested in pursuing further training or qualifications? If so, which areas do you wish to develop? Are you interested in pursuing further training or qualifications? If so, which areas do you wish to develop?
18. What does 'care closer to home' mean to you, and how do you see your role contributing to this vision? What does 'care closer to home' mean to you, and how do you see your role contributing to this vision?
19. How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance, especially when working in a demanding environment? How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance, especially when working in a demanding environment?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHigher Medical Laboratory Assistant with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom\n\nWe encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview A vacancy for a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant position has arisen in a very busy Microbiology Laboratory based the Royal Gwent Hospital, with additional services on The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran and Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. The Department processes a wide variety of clinical samples using both manual and automated methodology. The hours of work will be 37.5 hours over a 7 day working week, there will be a requirement to work evenings, night shifts, weekends and Bank holidays on a rotational basis. Main duties of the job The job will comprise of many varied tasks - including registration of request forms onto LIMS system, preparing samples for processing, using automation, stock control, handling and receipting deliveries, replenishing stock, cleaning equipment, electronically order consumables etc. The successful applicant will need to be organised, methodical, have good computer skills and attention to detail, and be able to work in a team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Skills Essential criteria Ability to work in a Team Computer skills Communication skills Previous experience handling phone queries Previous experience with ordering stock and stock rotation Experience Essential criteria Use of Computers Experience of working within Laboratories Completion of IBMS competencies/NVQ3 Qualifications Essential criteria Basic Education in Numeracy and Literacy "}