Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Transfusion

Transformationunitgm; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a part-time Medical Laboratory Assistant in Blood Transfusion. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a modern department that provides diagnostic testing across multiple hospitals. You'll be part of a friendly team, supporting both clerical and laboratory functions while ensuring excellent patient care. With flexible working hours and a commitment to staff well-being, this position is ideal for those who value work-life balance and are passionate about contributing to healthcare excellence. If you're looking for a rewarding role that places people at the heart of its mission, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with good interpersonal skills.
• Reliable and flexible to join a hardworking team.

Responsibilities

• Support clerical and laboratory needs of Blood Transfusion.
• Deal with inquiries from NHS staff and the public.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Interest in Science

Flexibility

Job description

Main area Pathology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Hours be be discussed. Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

15 hours per week (Flexible hours to be discussed) Job ref 251-FCSS0791-MLA

Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basingstoke Town Basingstoke Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata (excluding unsociable hours enhancements) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2025 23:59

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Transfusion

Band 3

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

Part Time (15hrs) Medical Laboratory Assistant – Blood Science – Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Working in our Blood Transfusion Department

Location: Basingstoke and North Hants Hospital.

What we look for:

• An enthusiastic and motivated individual who is professional, reliable and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team.
• Good interpersonal Skills
• An interest in Science

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of a team supporting both the clerical and laboratory needs of Blood Transfusion. Your duties will include the receipt and booking of patients samples on to the laboratory information system and the general support duties in the Transfusion Laboratory.

In addition post also includes dealing with enquires from both NHS Staff and the general public.

This is a part time post - hours are flexible

Working for our organisation

Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview

Who we are: Blood Sciences at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust. This modern department offers a wide range of diagnostic testing facilities for Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover Hospitals as well as local GP practices.

About the trust:

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us

Person specification

Qualifications

Experience

Skill

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Zuotimi Eke Job title Haematology Operations Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01256 312752 Additional information

Ask for Timi Eke - Haematology Mgr or Jo Lawrence - Blood Transfusion Mgr.