Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a full-time Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their Cellular Pathology team. The role includes supporting specimen analysis and laboratory tasks. While no formal qualifications are needed, candidates must demonstrate essential literacy and numeracy skills along with previous laboratory support experience. The job requires 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
• Previous experience in laboratory support work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens.
• Perform microtomy and assist in dissection.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Laboratory support experience

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality service.

Duties will include laboratory and administrative tasks which may be of a complex nature.

Although no formal qualifications are required for this post, it will be important to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills. Previous experience in laboratory support work is also essential.

University Hospitals Dorset Cellular Pathology department has a high quality UKAS accreditation record and is an approved laboratory for Registration and Specialist training by the IBMS.

The Cellular Pathology team is made up of different grades of Scientist, including Medical laboratory staff, associate practitioners and biomedical scientists, with the aim of putting the patient first and delivering a high-quality service.

The role is full‑time, and you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens received using complex diagnostic procedures across Cellular Pathology.
• Perform microtomy and assist the Specialist Biomedical Scientist and consultants at dissection.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• No formal qualifications required, but literacy and numeracy skills are essential.
• Previous experience in laboratory support work is essential.

Additional Information

• Contact: Naomi Gordon – Senior Biomedical Scientist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]
• Note: If the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025.