Medical Laboratory Assistant

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join their Cellular Pathology Department. The role includes receiving and processing specimens, equipment maintenance, and assisting Biomedical Scientists. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and work in a collaborative environment across different hospital sites, emphasizing teamwork and communication in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• MUST be numerate and literate with good command of spoken and written English.
• Experience working in a busy environment and as part of a team.
• Accurate, organized, and able to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support Biomedical Scientists in providing diagnostic Cellular Pathology service.
• Main duties include specimen reception and data entry, specimen processing, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory procedures and work collaboratively within the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Basic keyboard skills

Education

Good general education

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen in the Cellular Pathology Department for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA).As an MLA you will be an integral part of the laboratory team supporting the work of the Biomedical Scientists in providing a diagnostic Cellular Pathology service. The main duties include specimen reception and data entry, specimen processing, equipment maintenance, filing and referral of material to other laboratories, and other general laboratory tasks. The laboratory will provide full training in these duties.

The Laboratory currently operates Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00. You will need to be flexible and take part in a rota within these hours. The post is predominantly based at Epsom but you will be required to work across both hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

The candidate would be expected to have good accuracy skills and be able to communicate with a range of healthcare professionals.

Essential qualities we require are efficiency, organisation, good communication skills and attention to detail.

You should also have the ability to cope in stressful and pressurised situations and work well within a team.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

01 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£28,720 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7250826-FM-AG

Job locations

Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Please do not apply if you have a Biomedical Science Degree.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Please do not apply if you have a Biomedical Science Degree.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and Training

• Good general education and MUST be numerate and literate with good command of spoken and written English
  
  

Desirable

• Relevant NVQs or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a member of a team . Working in a busy environment
• Working in a busy environment (this experience may be transferable from nonemployment area)
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in a laboratory or hospital environment and use of their computer systems
• Understanding of a range of routine work procedures
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Basic keyboard Skills
  
  

Desirable

• Customer care skills
• Interest in acquiring more knowledge
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Basic keyboard Skills
  
  

Desirable

• Customer care skills
• Interest in acquiring more knowledge
  
  

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

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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