Medical Laboratory Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant for a part-time role at the Central Specimen Reception Department. The successful candidate will undertake routine laboratory tasks, including data entry and operating equipment, as part of a team. Previous NHS experience is preferred, and the role requires a positive attitude towards flexible working and the ability to meet deadlines. This position involves rotational shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous NHS experience is advantageous.
• Willingness to work a rotational shift pattern.
• Participate in a rotational shift pattern from Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine laboratory work and provide general laboratory assistance.
• Entry of patient details and other data into laboratory information systems.
• Operating laboratory equipment and maintaining checks and quality control.

Skills

Ability to follow written protocol

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Positive attitude to flexible working

Education

English, Maths, IT and Science GCSEs at A–C Level

Job description

We are looking for a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant for the Central Specimen Reception Department. This is a part‑time fixed‑term position.

The department provides a 24/7 service. The successful candidate will be required to participate in a rotational shift pattern, including late, weekend and bank holiday shifts.

The 1x 0.4 WTE (15 hours per week) will be required to participate in a rotational shift pattern from Monday to Sunday from 16:00 – 20:00. The position will be based at Homerton Hospital.

Cross‑site working will be required for all roles and the successful applicant will be required to work at any of the NHS Pathology Partnership sites.

The laboratories are UKAS and HCPC accredited. Our commitment to supporting continuing professional development is evidenced by an excellent training record.

Responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a team in Central Specimen Reception to undertake routine laboratory work and provide general laboratory assistance. This will include entry of patient details and other data into laboratory information systems, operating laboratory equipment, maintaining and running checks, quality control and troubleshooting on equipment, preparation of reagents, pre‑analytical preparation of samples for testing, and general housekeeping duties. The post holder will offer a helpful and professional service to visitors and telephone callers. Full local training and written standard operating procedures will be provided.

Qualifications and Attributes

• English, Maths, IT and Science GCSEs at A–C Level.
• Previous NHS experience is advantageous.
• Ability to follow written protocol and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Positive attitude to flexible working and willingness to work a rotational shift pattern.

About the Pathology Partnership

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms‑length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021 and has undertaken a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, a unified Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and a single Quality Management System (QMS). The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) at the six other hospital sites.

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
• Microbiology and Virology
• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa 860 WTE.

EEO Statement

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.