Medical Laboratory Assistant

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Part-time Specimen Reception Medical Laboratory Assistant (AfC Band 2) at 17.5 hours per week. Training will be provided and no prior lab experience is required. The role involves specimen receipt, data entry, and general pathology admin duties in Guildford.

The service operates 8am–7pm (Mon–Fri) and 9am–4:30pm (Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays). A pro-rata salary is offered with HCAs included.

Qualifications

• GSCEs in English and Mathematics at grade C/Level 5 and above.
• Basic knowledge of Biology & Chemistry.
• RSA I and Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, checking and sorting of specimens.
• Labeling and preparation for analysis.
• Inputting patient/test data into the laboratory system.
• Handling telephone enquiries and distribution of pathology consumables.
• General office duties such as photocopying and filing.

Education

GSCEs English and Mathematics (C/Level 5+)

RSA I

Medical Terminology

Job description

SPECIMEN RECEPTION MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT - AfC BAND 2 -17.5 hours per week

An MLA is the first point of contact therefore good communication skills, a friendly and approachable personality and the ability to demonstrate excellent customer relations are therefore essential. You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity, excellent IT skills, the ability to work well under pressure and a good secondary education in English, Math's and Science.

This role is not a training role, therefore no previous lab experience is necessary and full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Duties include receipt, checking and sorting of specimens, labelling and preparation for analysis, inputting patient and test data into the laboratory computer system, handling telephone enquiries, distribution of pathology consumables, as well as general office duties such as photocopying and filing.

The specimen reception service operates 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4.30pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The Pathology service at the Royal Surrey is part of Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, a joint venture between Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, East Surrey Hospital and Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust providing a wide range of analytical, diagnostic, interpretive and consultative services to hospitals, clinics and GPs.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification to understand more about the opportunity this role presents you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GSCE's (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C/ Level 5 and above
• Basic knowledge of Biology & Chemistry
• RSA I
• Medical Terminology

Knowledge

• Awareness of basic Health and Safety regulations

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.

Specimen Reception and Pathology Admin Manager

£26,618 a year(per annum) pro-rata including High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS)