Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Microbiology department at University Hospitals Dorset as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. This role involves providing diagnostic services, supporting Biomedical Scientists, and ensuring high accuracy in laboratory procedures. Training will be provided, and you will work 30 hours a week, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Good general education, numerate & literate.
• Experience in a laboratory or hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform various laboratory procedures, including processing diagnostic specimens.
• Provide a helpful and professional service to patients and staff.

Skills

Accuracy

Team Working

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Vocational NVQ2

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

The closing date is 21 May 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Microbiology department at University Hospitals Dorset.

The Microbiology laboratory is well-equipped, fully computerised, holds UKAS accreditation, and is approved for training. We currently offer diagnostic microbiology services to The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital, and general practices. The laboratory handles over 250,000 specimens annually.

The successful candidate will be part of the microbiology team, providing diagnostic medical microbiology services that contribute to patient care and infection control within the hospital and community. This role involves supporting Biomedical Scientists and other staff. It is varied and requires an adaptable and flexible working ethic. All training will be provided, and the candidate will backfill for staff leave across sections.

This is an exciting time to join the Dorset pathology team as we reconfigure services across the county.

Working hours are 30 hours per week, including participation in a weekend rota.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

After training, MLAs will perform various laboratory procedures, including processing diagnostic specimens. Precision, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential. Medical Laboratory Assistants will provide a helpful and professional service to patients and staff within the NHS.

About us

Our values define #TeamUHD and underpin our interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues. UHD is investing in service development following mergers and the New Hospital Programme, which may involve site relocations. Interviewers will address any questions about these changes during the interview.

Note: If the role or service relocates, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Other changes will be managed per Trust or national terms.

Job responsibilities

For detailed role information, please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good general education, numerate & literate, A-levels or equivalent
• Vocational NVQ2

Technical Skills

• High accuracy in all work
• Ability to follow detailed protocols
• Effective team working skills

Experience

• Laboratory or hospital environment experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure submission will be made to check for any criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust