Medical Laboratory Assistants

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Silsden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking two Medical Laboratory Assistants to support the histology team. You will perform routine tasks such as handling specimens and maintaining lab equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork and workflow efficiency, with ongoing support and training provided. The position is based in Silsden, UK, and includes responsibilities at other trust sites as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine daily tasks including receipt of pathological specimens.
• Assist with the pathological dissection of tissue.
• Maintain equipment and machinery used in the laboratory.

Job description

Overview

The Department of Histopathology is inviting applications for two Medical Laboratory Assistants at Band 2. The successful candidates will form part of the histology team alongside Biomedical Scientists, the General Manager and Clinical colleagues, and will be integral to maintaining the workflow of the laboratory. Support and training will be provided to ensure that allocated tasks are performed with confidence and competency, with guidance always available.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine daily tasks including receipt of pathological specimens, assistance with the pathological dissection of tissue, data input, block and slide filing.
• Retrieve and file blocks and slides from St Luke’s Hospital.
• Maintain equipment and machinery used in the laboratory on a daily basis.
• Rotate through the laboratory inclusive of both Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, participating in activities at each area.

Location

Histopathology Department, Airedale General Hospital and other Trust sites as appropriate.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Airedale we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives, which starts at recruitment.