Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Sciences | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to support the Blood Sciences department at Wexham Park Hospital. The ideal candidate will contribute to a high-quality diagnostic service while receiving comprehensive training. Responsibilities include sample handling, routine maintenance, and assisting in laboratory analyses. We value work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Understanding of blood sciences and laboratory procedures.
• Experience with laboratory analysis techniques is beneficial.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading patient samples onto laboratory analysers.
• Performing routine maintenance tasks on analyzers.
• Assisting with manual assay analysis under supervision.
• Monitoring stock levels of laboratory consumables.
• Carrying out general laboratory duties and administrative tasks.

Skills

Sample handling

Routine maintenance

Laboratory safety compliance

Data entry

Education

Relevant laboratory or science qualification

Job description

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services - (A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust , Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust).

Are you looking for a MLA position with a desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? We have a vacancy at Wexham Park Hospital.

The MLA role is essential in supporting the Blood Sciences department, which includes Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion. You will work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team, contributing to the delivery of a high-quality diagnostic service. Full training will be provided.

The main duties of the Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) include, but are not limited to:
• Loading and unloading patient samples onto laboratory analysers, ensuring correct sample handling and identification procedures are followed.
• Performing routine analyser maintenance tasks, including cleaning and quality checks, to support efficient and uninterrupted workflow.
• Assisting with manual assay analysis under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists, following standard operating procedures.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels of laboratory consumables, ensuring that supplies are ordered and restocked in a timely manner to support continuous operations.
• Carrying out general laboratory duties such as preparing samples, disposing of waste correctly, maintaining cleanliness of work areas, and ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines.
• Supporting the team with administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and handling basic telephone queries.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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• The post holder will liaise closely with the team leader and BMS staff in providing a high-quality technical service that builds on the standards defined by the UKAS and ISO 15189:2022.
• They will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both technical and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the technical service.

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025