Lead MLA – Specimen Reception & Blood Sciences

Royal Marsden; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Staff wellbeing and support programmes

Work in a leading specialist cancer>

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lab Team Leader to supervise Medical Laboratory Assistants in Specimen Reception and Blood Sciences, ensuring timely processing and compliance with ISO 15189.

You will support Biomedical Scientists and Section Leads, manage workload, and provide training to MLA and Biomedical Scientists, contributing to a high-quality patient service in a leading cancer centre.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or higher in English and Maths.
• A levels or equivalent relevant experience.
• ECDL or equivalent
• Previous laboratory experience.
• Experience with MS Excel and MS Word.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Principles in hospital blood banks.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Experience using a blood tracking application.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, carry out and assign MLA team activities to ensure workflow turnaround time targets are met.
• Conduct performance reviews and appraisals.
• Allocate work and assist with recruitment, selection and training.
• Provide training and competency assessments for new MLA and Biomedical Scientist staff in Pathology Reception.
• Support the Blood Sciences Department's service development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Written English

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Prioritisation

Independence with guidance

Education

GCSE English & Maths C

A levels or equivalent

ECDL or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Blood tracking system

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lab Team Leader to supervise Medical Laboratory Assistants in Specimen Reception and Blood Sciences, ensuring timely processing and compliance with ISO 15189.

You will support Biomedical Scientists and Section Leads, manage workload, and provide training to MLA and Biomedical Scientists, contributing to a high-quality patient service in a leading cancer centre.