Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology

Hca Healthcare Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts for facilities

Job summary

HCA UK is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant – Pathology to join the Pathology team at The London Bridge Hospital in London. This full-time role supports a busy laboratory servicing inpatients, outpatients and external partners, with shifts between 8am and 9pm.

You will assist with specimen receipt, processing and analysis, contribute to accuracy of diagnostics, and work within a collaborative team that values learning and development in a high-quality private healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of different sample types and testing requirements.
• Understanding of specimen handling and test requirements.
• Ability to work accurately within procedures and quality standards.
• Familiarity with healthcare computer systems such as Meditech.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and prepare blood, serum, plasma and other body fluids for analysis and storage.
• Support Biomedical Scientists with routine laboratory activities and analyses.
• Register and manage samples using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Operate, load and unload analysers and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Monitor stock levels and help maintain a safe, clean laboratory environment.

Skills

Knowledge of sample types

Understanding of lab procedures

Meditech familiarity

Quality standards compliance

Laboratory information systems

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant – Pathology
The London Bridge Hospital, London
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: 7.5 hour shifts between 8am and 9pm
Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We’re looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Pathology team at The London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. Working within the London Bridge Pathology Laboratory, you'll become part of a busy and collaborative service that supports both hospital inpatients and outpatients, while also receiving samples from external partner organisations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing laboratory team where your contribution will play an important role in supporting timely and accurate diagnostic testing.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant within our multidisciplinary pathology service, you’ll be part of a team supporting a range of diagnostic disciplines, including Haematology, Biochemistry and Blood Transfusion. Your work will help ensure samples are processed efficiently and accurately, supporting clinicians and Biomedical Scientists in delivering high quality patient care. From specimen receipt and preparation through to analyser support, stock management and laboratory maintenance, no two days are the same. You’ll gain valuable exposure across multiple laboratory functions while working alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive environment that encourages learning and development.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.What you’ll do:

• Receive, process and prepare blood, serum, plasma and other body fluid samples for analysis, referral and storage.
• Support Biomedical Scientists with routine laboratory activities and analytical processes.
• Accurately register and manage samples using the Laboratory Information Management System.
• Operate, load and unload analysers, complete routine maintenance tasks and monitor laboratory stock levels.
• Respond to temperature monitoring alerts, complete cleaning and disinfection schedules, and help maintain a safe laboratory environment.

What you’ll bring:

• Knowledge of different sample types and their suitability for testing.
• Understanding of laboratory test requirements and specimen handling processes.
• Awareness of the urgency associated with specific tests and samples.
• Ability to work accurately within laboratory procedures and quality standards.
• Familiarity with laboratory or healthcare computer systems, including Meditech, is advantageous.

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant – Pathology you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.