Medical Laboratory Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camberley seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support the Blood Sciences team. This role includes loading samples, performing maintenance on analysers, and ensuring accurate processing to aid patient care. The candidate will work in a modern, technologically advanced laboratory promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual assay analysis as required.
• Skills in loading and unloading patient samples onto laboratory analysers.
• Routine maintenance of analysers for accurate performance.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload patient samples onto laboratory analysers.
• Perform routine analyser maintenance.
• Conduct manual assay analysis when necessary.
• Maintain stock levels and carry out general laboratory duties.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at Frimley Park Hospital.

The Blood Sciences department at Frimley Park has recently undergone a full laboratory refresh, providing a modern and dynamic working environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and versatile team.

This role is based within the Blood Sciences team, which encompasses Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. As an MLA, you will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the department, ensuring timely and accurate processing of samples to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading patient samples onto laboratory analysers
• Routine analyser maintenance to ensure accurate performance
• Performing manual assay analysis as required
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels
• Carrying out a range of general laboratory duties to support the smooth running of the service

About the organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded 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.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025