Medical Laboratory Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in the UK is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support the Blood Sciences department at Frimley Park Hospital. The role involves loading patient samples onto analysers, performing routine maintenance, and various laboratory duties. This position offers opportunities for career development, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Flexible working options

Support for registration portfolio completion

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory settings preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload patient samples onto laboratory analysers.
• Perform routine analyser maintenance.
• Carry out general laboratory duties.

Job description

Overview

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. We are an inclusive and supportive team that values teamwork and collaboration. In return, you will benefit from opportunities for career progression and development, including support with registration portfolio completion if you wish to pursue a career as a Biomedical Scientist.

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

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.

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. 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 service and its users.