Medical Laboratory Assistant

Synnovis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory service provider in London seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant for the Newborn Screening Department. This full-time role requires strong attention to detail and communication skills as you will handle over 55,000 samples annually. Ideal candidates will work under pressure, maintain laboratory standards, and have experience with analytical tools such as PCR and HPLC. Opportunities for development and learning are available through various programs.

Benefits

Learning opportunities

Funding support for qualifications

Participation in scientific community events

Qualifications

• Must communicate reliably with all grades of staff.
• Experience with analytical equipment is necessary.
• Ability to manage multiple specimens efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Receive, book, sort, and archive specimens.
• Maintain and operate analytical equipment.
• Prepare reagents and patient batches.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

PCR techniques

HPLC MS/MS

Plate shakers

Centrifuges

Job description

Are you interested in working in the field of newborn screening? Would you like to become part of a team screening over 55,000 newborn babies per year for inherited and congenital diseases? Do you want to make a difference to babies and their families?

A post is available for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Newborn Screening Department of Reference Chemistry, Synnovis. You will be joining a team of 15 staff working together to provide the Newborn Screening service. You will also work alongside over 70 scientists and support staff in the new hub building at Blackfriars, 5 minutes walk from Southwark and Blackfriars station.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the South East Thames Regional Newborn Screening Laboratory based at the Blackfriars Hub. Providing results for over 55,000 babies a year, the team works closely with Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Scientists and is part of a network of 18 laboratories across the UK and Ireland providing this vital service.

The post is a full-time permanent role, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 9.00-17.30 working. Our laboratory provides screening for newborn babies using various technologies for the following conditions: congenital hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, maple syrup urine disease, homocystinuria, glutaric aciduria type 1, isovaleric acidaemia, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disorders, Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1, Severe combined immunodeficiency.

Techniques include PCR, HPLC MS/MS, immunoassay and enzymatic techniques. Use of pipettes, centrifuges, plate shakers, and analytical equipment will be part of the role.

Other responsibilities will be to receive, book, sort and archive specimens, maintain and operate analytical equipment, prepare reagents and patient batches. The post-holder will be expected to work in accordance with laboratory quality and health and safety policies and standard operating procedures.

The successful candidate will work closely with Clinical and Biomedical Scientists and must be able to reliably and efficiently communicate with all grades of staff within and external to the department, as well as other external centres, being the point to call for external queries and referrals via telephone and email. Attention to detail and good communication skills are a must in this role. You will be expected to work under pressure both as part of a team and independently, maintaining accuracy.

Development and Learning

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences and other peer group meetings.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alice Nicholls Job title: Senior Biomedical Scientist Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Medical Practices