Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences
Posted 6 days ago by The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: An opportunity exists for 9 fixed-term, part-time Medical Laboratory Assistants to join the Pathology Specimen Reception teams at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford. Candidates should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess good communication skills, with previous laboratory experience being advantageous but not essential. The role involves supporting scientific staff with patient sample processing and requires flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends. Full training will be provided, and applicants must meet specific educational requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support scientific staff in the receipt, data entry, and pre-analytic preparation of patient samples.
- Prepare chemical solutions and maintain stocks of consumable items.
- Dispose of chemical and/or biological waste.
- Maintain and decontaminate complex laboratory equipment.
- Work 20 hours per week, with shifts varying according to service needs.
- Support a 7-day working rota, including out-of-hours work such as evenings, nights, weekends, and Bank/Public holidays.
Key Skills:
- Self-motivated and conscientious.
- Organised with good attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and observation skills.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Good level of secondary education with GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science (grades 9-4 or equivalent).
- Previous experience in an NHS clinical laboratory or analytical techniques (advantageous but not essential).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 9 fixed-term, part-time Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our Pathology Specimen Reception teams, based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (5 posts) and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford (4 posts). Please note that these are not trainee Biomedical Scientist posts and are unlikely to lead to one. We are seeking self-motivated and conscientious individuals who have an organised approach with good attention to detail and who can remain calm in stressful situations. You will need excellent communication and observation skills and should enjoy working as part of a team. Previous experience in a NHS clinical laboratory or in analytical techniques would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. A good level of secondary education is required with English, Maths and Science to GCSE grade 9 - 4 (or equivalent). IMPORTANT: Please can applicants state their GCSE grades fully on their application form and comply with the person specification or their application may not be considered.
Main duties of the job The role of a Medical Laboratory Assistant is varied and involves supporting the scientific staff in the receipt, data entry and pre-analytic preparation of patient samples, preparing chemical solutions, maintaining stocks of consumable items, disposal of chemical and/ or biological waste, and maintaining and decontamination of complex laboratory equipment and as such is a key role in supporting a diagnostic service. You will be required to work 20 hours per week (Monday-Friday). You will be required to work between the hours of 07:00 and 21:00. Shifts will vary according to service needs so flexibility is essential. You will also be expected to support a 7 day working rota which will include out of hours work such as evenings (Late and Partial Late shifts), nights, weekends and Bank/ Public holidays.
Working for our organisation Our vision is to put patients at the centre of everything we do. In the Blood Sciences department you will be working alongside a friendly, expert and energetic team of Consultants, Clinical Scientists, Biomedical Scientists and Associate Practitioners. Visits to the department are welcome and can be arranged. Please note, for vacancies that receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, so please apply as soon as possible.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.