Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nhsayrshireandarran; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to provide support in various departments within a laboratory setting. Responsibilities include assisting qualified laboratory staff, performing clerical duties, and managing clinical specimens. The ideal candidate should have prior healthcare experience, excellent keyboard skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Benefits

Commitment to equality and diversity

Support for disabled candidates during interview process

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative and laboratory tasks under supervision.
• Prepare clinical specimens for analysis and register patient information.
• Assist Healthcare Scientists and respond to enquiries from other departments.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Job description

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Applicants are invited for this permanent post based in the Central Specimen Reception Laboratory and providing assistance to the Transfusion, Haematology, Clinical Chemistry departments at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The successful applicant will provide a supporting role to the professional clinical laboratory service.

The Appointee Would Be Expected To Carry Out Under The Supervision Of Qualified Laboratory Staff a Range Of Routine Administrative And Laboratory Tasks, Which Do Not Require The Skill And Training Of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist, Including The Following

• General clerical duties as required e.g. file and mail laboratory reports, distribution of documents, photocopying, and correspondence filing.
• Prepare materials and clinical specimens for analysis.
• Register patient related information onto the Laboratory Information System or other software or manual systems.
• Perform specific laboratory tests with senior staff available for reference.
• Perform a number of essential laboratory tasks involving, clerical, clinical and domestic duties.
• Deal with reception and telephone enquiries from staff from other departments and external agencies.
• Provide assistance to Healthcare Scientists and work alongside Healthcare Science Support Workers Higher Level for the provision of a laboratory service.
  
  

You will require good keyboard skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and a flexible approach to work. Previous experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Shift pattern will be generally between 08:00 and 20:00 including weekends and public holidays. The shift pattern may vary to meet the needs of the service.

Informal Enquiries: Vanessa McCabe, Central Reception Supervisor, 01324 566776

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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