Medical Laboratory Assistant - Clinical Chemistry

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in Liverpool is seeking a motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Band 3 to join their Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Team. The role involves processing patient specimens, supporting laboratory operations, and requires good communication skills. Candidates should have some laboratory experience and be able to work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays. This position offers a comprehensive training programme and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory and/or Specimen Reception experience would be an advantage.
• Ability to handle and process human biological samples.
• Willingness to work 7 days including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receive and collate patient’s samples and process specimens.
• Maintain detailed archive of samples and perform clerical duties.
• Monitor temperature of fridges and freezers.

Skills

Good communication skills

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Band 3, with good communication skills, to work as part of our integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunology Team. The main duties will include the pre- and post-analytical processing of patient specimens for Immunology and Biochemistry, and various laboratory duties supporting the biomedical scientists.

We provide a full 24/7 service supported by a shift system (Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions apply) including weekends and Bank Holidays. Previous laboratory and/or Specimen Reception experience would be an advantage.

We’re passionate about what we do and we’ll look for you to match our values.

The successful candidate will be expected to handle and process a range of human biological samples to prepare for appropriate sample analysis and support the BMS team in carrying range of technical duties to provide a comprehensive range of analyses/investigations in the provision of the Clinical Chemistry and Immunology service.

Ensure the confidentiality of patient records and data according to Data Protection Act 1998, GDPR and Caldicott Guidelines

To perform all laboratory duties diligently and with due care and consideration to the health, safety and welfare of oneself and others.

Undergo on the job training to develop competence and confidence to perform technical duties independently.

Organise own work and ensure that results that have been produced are validated and quality controlled.

Willingness to work 7 days including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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See Job Description for further details.

• To receive and collate patient’s samples when they first arrive in the laboratory and perform the preliminary processing of specimens prior to analysis.
• To store and keep detailed archive of samples and perform any clerical duties required.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of new developments in the laboratory.
• To bring to the attention of BMS staff any problem specimens, urgent requests, leaking samples or any specimens that do not collate to the request form.
• Notify senior BMS staff of stock usage and what needs to be ordered.
• To report any adverse incidents or non-conformities or breaches of health and safety to a BMS or senior BMS.
• Temperature monitoring of fridge, freezers, incubators and the environment.
• General housekeeping including, removal of waste from the department, cleaning of safety cabinets, centrifuges and work surfaces, prepares disinfectants for use, regularly defrosts fridges and freezers.
• Provides wards and clinics with Cryoglobulin sample pick up and transport.
• Assists BMS staff with the retrieval of samples for processing and sending away samples to reference laboratories.
• To attend laboratory meetings and encourage to participate in CPD.
• To participate in Quality activities, such as audit and investigation of non-conformities.
• To participate in H&S activities, such as risk and COSHH assessment.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025