Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant for its Bournemouth facility. The role involves supporting laboratory operations through complex analysis and administrative tasks, requiring experience in laboratory environments and essential skills in literacy and numeracy. This is a full-time position, offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a high-quality accredited laboratory.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory support work is essential.
• Previous experience working as a Medical Laboratory Assistant is required.
• Understanding of Cellular Pathology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens using diagnostic procedures.
• Perform microtomy and assist Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• Work within established Standard Operating Procedures and Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Attention to Detail

Hand-Eye Coordination

Education

A Levels or equivalent in Science

Tools

Common IT software

Job description

Job Summary

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 maybe 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 it 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 the aim being putting the patient first and delivering a high-quality service

The role is fulltime, and you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week

Additional contact information

Rita Perdigao - Senior Biomedical Scientist

0300 019 5658

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role will be to support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens received using complex diagnostic procedures across Cellular Pathology. Other duties include microtomy and assisting the Specialist Biomedical Scientist at dissection

About Us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please 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. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-SP04668

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good General Education
• 'A' levels or equivalent in Science
  
  

Desirable

• Completion of Pathology Support Worker qualification or IBMS Support Staff portfolio part 1 and 2.
• Further scientific qualification
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in scientific area as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or equivalent
• Able to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination
• Experience of using common IT software
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a MLA in Cellular Pathology
• Experience of quality management system
• Experience of using hospital IT systems
  
  

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Must be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHH
• Work flexibly in response to changing circumstances.
• Works within limits of responsibility
• Good interpretive skills at bench level
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Handling biological specimens
• Recognises and reports problems as they arise
  
  

Desirable

• Understand the importance of quality at all levels of our work.
• Happy to work in a busy environment
• Knowledge of microtomy
• Demonstrable experience in assisting dissection
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Cellular Pathology
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of UKAS requirements
• Understand the role of Histopathology within the NHS.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Understanding of Cellular Pathology
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of UKAS requirements
• Understand the role of Histopathology within the NHS.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

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