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Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Reading is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Assistant to provide an efficient service within the Histopathology Department. The role involves sorting deliveries, providing consumables, and monitoring stock levels. Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, with experience in team settings and computer systems. The position offers a salary of £24,465 per annum, plus benefits including annual leave and NHS pension.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Annual leave (27 days for new starters)

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

Must have experience of using computer systems.
Applicants should have the ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

Sort deliveries and arrange stock and rotations.
Order supplies within the NHS supply chain.
Provide consumables to wards and outpatients.
Monitor stock levels and liaise with senior staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Computer System Usage

Education

Minimum 5 GCSE's including English, Maths and Sciences

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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Part Time 18.5 hours p/w

NHS AfC: Band 2

Main area: Cellular Pathology

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 18.5 hours per week

Job ref: 193-7699745NCG

Site: Cellular Pathology, Harborne House, Car Park 13

Town: Reading

Salary: £24,465 (plus 5% Fringe £1,303) pro-rata per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 18/01/2026 23:59

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'.

We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

We value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Duties Include

Sorting all deliveries and arranging stock and rotations.
Place orders within the NHS supply chain.
Provide consumables to wards, outpatients and mortuary.
Monitor stock levels and liaise with senior staff on replacements.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Participating in the provision of an efficient and cost effective Histology service within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services.
Assisting with other members of staff to provide an efficient and effective service to all users of the Histopathology Department.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Minimum 5 GCSE's including English, Maths and Sciences

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of using computer systems
Experience of working in a team

Desirable criteria

NHS experience
ECDL

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Staff Benefits

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
NHS pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Money Advice Service
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
On-site nursery (based at RBH)
Full educational library services
Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
Bus to work scheme
Excellent rail and bus links
A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

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Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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