Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dgeworld; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their Histopathology team. This role involves supporting the delivery of high-quality sample analysis, contributing to essential cancer screening programs, and ensuring outstanding patient care. The supportive and inclusive environment encourages personal development and progression, making it a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about healthcare. Join a team recognized for excellence and help make a difference in patients' lives while enjoying a fulfilling career in a leading NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual to support laboratory tasks.
• Experience in tissue analysis and patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the department in delivering sample analysis.
• Aid in the mortuary with admission and release tasks.

Skills

Sample analysis

Laboratory procedures

Patient care

Education

Relevant laboratory qualifications

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Histopathology

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Histopathology team within the Pathology Department at Kings Mill Hospital.

The Histopathology department provides a wide range of tissue analyses to aid diagnosis that facilitates the appropriate outcome for patients attending the Trust, General Practice or private clinics. This includes the diagnostic phase of cancer screening programmes.

An element to the role will be to support the mortuary with admission and release tasks; however, the main role will be within the laboratory areas.

The overriding purpose is to support the department in the delivery of sample analysis, whilst supporting the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

Join our team at King's Mill Hospital and make a difference in health care!

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journals Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated Kings Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Mar 2025.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Science
• Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories