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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to support the Blood Sciences department at Wexham Park Hospital. This role involves loading and unloading patient samples, performing maintenance on laboratory analysers, and assisting with assay procedures. Comprehensive training is offered, along with a commitment to a flexible working environment. Applicants who value collaboration and quality are encouraged to apply. Closing date for applications is December 1, 2025.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload patient samples onto laboratory analysers.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory analysers.
• Assist with manual assay procedures under supervision.
• Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels of laboratory consumables.
• Undertake general laboratory duties like sample preparation.
• Support administrative responsibilities including data entry.

Job description

About the role

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services is a partnership between Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. As the largest NHS‑led pathology network in the UK, we are seeking motivated applicants for a Medical Laboratory Assistant position based at Wexham Park Hospital.

This role is vital in supporting the Blood Sciences department, encompassing Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative and inclusive team, contributing to the delivery of a high‑quality diagnostic service. Comprehensive training will be provided to support your development in the post.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading patient samples onto laboratory analysers, ensuring correct handling, identification, and traceability are maintained at all times.
• Performing routine maintenance on laboratory analysers, including cleaning, calibration checks, and basic quality control procedures, to ensure efficient and uninterrupted workflow.
• Assisting with manual assay procedures under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists, in accordance with established standard operating procedures.
• Monitoring and maintaining adequate stock levels of laboratory consumables, ensuring timely replenishment to support continuous service delivery.
• Undertaking general laboratory duties such as preparing samples, correctly disposing of waste, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety standards.
• Supporting the department with essential administrative responsibilities, including data entry, record management, and handling routine telephone enquiries.

Working life and support

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.

Further information

The post holder will work closely with the Team Leader and Biomedical Scientist staff to support the delivery of a high‑quality technical service in line with UKAS and ISO 15189:2022 standards. They will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues across all grades, both technical and medical, to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the service. For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.