Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nuffield Health; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted gym

Job summary

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Pathology team on an ad hoc, part-time basis. The role requires accuracy, good numeracy, and experience in a healthcare environment, with the ability to use laboratory information systems and perform phlebotomy.

You will provide high-quality support, handle specimen administration, manage enquiries, and prioritise a busy workload while remaining calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in pathology or healthcare environment.
• Strong numeracy and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to use laboratory information systems.
• Phlebotomy experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to our talented Pathology team
• Be responsible for specimen administration
• Manage enquiry handling
• Prioritise a busy workload
• Keep calm under pressure and remain professional

Skills

Detail oriented

Pathology experience

Numeracy

Communication

Microsoft Office

Laboratory systems

Phlebotomy

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant (Bank) Plymouth Hospital | Pathology | Ad hoc | Part time Salary £12.84 per hour At Nuffield Health, we're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and experience of working in a pathology or healthcare environment to join us. If you have strong numeracy, communication and Microsoft Office skills, our highly motivated and talented team will really value what you bring. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant at our Plymouth Hospital, you'll show a commitment to excellent customer service. In addition to your technical skills in pathology, you also understand how to use laboratory information systems. Phlebotomy is essential for this role.

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres – 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms with a dedicated ophthalmology suite and ENT service. We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes. Helping you feel good.

• Provide high-quality support to our talented Pathology team
• Be responsible for specimen administration
• Manage enquiry handling
• Prioritise a busy workload
• Keep calm under pressure and remain professional

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to our Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number.