Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dewsbury seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support qualified Biomedical Scientists. Responsibilities include sample preparation, data entry, and ensuring compliance with protocols. The role offers a part-time contract with a salary of £24,465 per year and a focus on team collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Responsibilities

• Check for leaking specimens and handle accordingly.
• Sort samples and distribute to relevant departments.
• Ensure timely specimen delivery to laboratory staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Telephone enquiries handling

Data entry

Education

Good secondary education

Job description

Job Summary

To work in support of qualified Biomedical Scientist in all sections of the Cellular Pathology department on a rotational basis as agreed with the Biomedical Scientist in charge. To carry out preparatory work, including data entry, sample checking and preparation prior to analysis, preparation of reagents and consumables, general maintenance and cleaning of equipment, processing/analysis of samples under the supervision of qualified staff, production of reports, and maintenance of supplies. To carry out duties in a manner that supports departmental targets and ensures compliance with standard operating procedures.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake training necessary to fulfil the requirements of the Medical Laboratory Assistant training log book.
• To carry out preparatory work on samples as required by the Chief Biomedical Scientist or his/her representative.
• To sort samples and distribute to relevant departments.
• To receive pathology specimens from hospital staff and from patients in a courteous and helpful manner.
• To deal with minor problems that arise, following standard operating procedures.
• To check for leaking specimens and deal with them according to standard procedures.
• To remove specimens from plastic transport bags as required.
• Where samples are labelled as Danger of Infection, to carry out the preliminary inspection of the samples and to remove from the bag if there is no spillage.
• To give identifying number as appropriate and to carry out initial preparation as set out in procedures for high risk samples.
• To ensure that the specimens and appropriate request forms are correctly labelled and that specimens are in the correct container. If not, to take appropriate actions as set out in written procedures.
• To interpret clinical information on request forms to ensure appropriate tests are carried out.
• To label request forms and specimens with appropriate numbers as required.
• To ensure that laboratory staff receive specimens in a timely manner and to notify the appropriate sections of any urgent specimens.

About Us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Details

• Date posted: 13 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £24,465 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 000799
• Job locations: Dewsbury District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS

Job Responsibilities

• Evidence of good secondary education

Experience

• Experience in working flexibly as part of a Team
• Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
• Experience with Data entry

Person Specification

• Essential: Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Dewsbury District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS

Website: https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/