Medical Laboratory Assistant

Integrated Pathology Partnership Limited; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Generous annual leave

Development opportunities

Wellbeing allowance

Job summary

SYNLAB UK & Ireland seeks a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant for its Histology team in Yeovil, with duties across tissue processing, data entry and referrals. You will work with laboratory scientists to uphold ISO15189 standards and ensure timely reporting.

Based in Yeovil with some travel to Taunton, the role offers training and development in a leading pathology service, powered by state-of-the-art digital pathology tools and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 GCSEs including English and Maths, and at least one science subject.
• NVQ3 or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience in Biomedical techniques and working in a Biomedical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in specimen reception and data entry using LIMS.
• Provide technical skills for laboratory send away and referral service.
• Rotate through laboratory areas to perform duties per procedures and safety rules.
• Prepare and process clinical specimens for biomedical testing.
• Maintain quality standards and adherence to ISO15189 guidelines.
• Develop skills through ongoing professional development.
• Section tissue using microtomy techniques.

Skills

Biomedical techniques

LIMS

Data entry

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Science GCSE

NVQ3

Tools

LIMS

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Employer Integrated Pathology Partnership Limited Employer type Private Sector Site Southwest Pathology Services Town Yeovil Salary £25,760 to £27,476 per annum depending on experience Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Medical Laboratory Assistant

SYNLAB Pay Band 3

The place to work in pathology

We are looking fortop talentto join theUK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.

Job overview

The Histology Department at Southwest Pathology Services (SPS) in Somerset is looking for a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant, to join our team of professionals, and make a difference in the field! We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to providing a high-quality testing service and are enthusiastic about mentoring and sharing their knowledge. Take the next step in your career and be part of our innovative and dynamic organisation.

Our Histology team operates its service across two laboratories, Taunton and Yeovil. This position is primarily based at our Yeovil Laboratory within our Essential Service Laboratory at Musgrove Park Hospital, although there may be some limited travel to Taunton to support the service needs. You will have the opportunity to work in a laboratory that takes a leading technological approach with state-of-the-art technology in digital pathology and specimen tracking.

SYNLAB UK & Ireland have extensive experience of working in partnership with the NHS to deliver and improve pathology services through its existing pathology joint ventures - including Southwest Pathology Services (SPS). Our team at SPS have been fundamental to the principle of making a positive difference to healthcare in Somerset for over a decade. We hold ISO15189 UKAS accreditation and are an HCPC approved training Laboratory for both IBMS Registration and Specialist Portfolios.

At SYNLAB, we believe in nurturing a culture of well-being and ensuring our employees are supported both professionally and personally. We offer a Wellbeing Allowance worth up to £1500 per annum for our esteemed team members working in Band 2 - 6 roles. SPS maintains a comprehensive training budget designed to support the career development of all staff members. This investment ensures that employees have access to the necessary resources and opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge and advance their professional growth.

Main duties of the job

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant within the Histology team, you will work closely with laboratory scientists and consultants to support testing and providing patient centred scientific excellence, whilst maintaining high quality standards in accordance with ISO15189. This includes data entry, microtomy, and referral of cases for the send away services.

SPS will commit to support you in developing your skills and knowledge in line with your professional growth and our business interests.
Most importantly, through our shared values, you will help to make a positive difference to the lives, health and wellbeing of those within our community.

Working for our organisation

Formed in 2012, Southwest Pathology Services (SPS) is a joint venture between SYNLAB UK & Ireland and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The partnership serves a population of around 500,000 and delivers services to the Trust and more than 100 GP practices, delivering on over 9 million tests annually.

The department is an IBMS accredited training laboratory and has full UKAS accreditation.

Originally, there was a single site at each hospital with both undertaking similar urgent and non-urgent tests. There is a well-developed central ‘hub’ laboratory in Taunton with an ‘essential services laboratory’ at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital to provide urgent testing.

SPS maintains a comprehensive training budget designed to support the career development of all staff members. This investment ensures that employees have access to the necessary resources and opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge and advance their professional growth.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include assisting and carrying duties in the following areas;

• Provide support in specimen reception area of the Histology laboratory, for specimen receipt, and data entry using LIMS in procedures,
• Provide technical skills for the laboratory send away and referral service.
• Rotate through all areas of the Laboratory as required (dependent on experience and training), to perform all designated duties in accordance with local working practices, to maintain high personal standards and conform to Health and Safety regulations.
• To prepare and process clinical specimens for biomedical testing, within operating procedures and protocols.
• To work within agreed quality standards of service delivery and turnaround times under the supervision of Associate Practitioners.
• To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience.
• To use Microtomy technical skills to section tissue for diagnosis

Person specification

Qualifications

• A minimum requirement of 3 GCSE’s to include English and Maths and at least one science subjects.
• NVQ3, or equivalent level of knowledge

Experience

• Working knowledge of Biomedical techniques and practices
• Experience of working in a Biomedical laboratory
• Ability to communicate technical information accurately, verbally, written and electronically
• Experience of Health and Safety procedures

Skills & Knowledge

• Good degree of accuracy, numeracy & interpretive skills
• Knowledge of computer applications and LIMS including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.

All employees are entitled to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ground breaking development opportunities

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.

Thank you for your interest in SYNLAB.