Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant

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Job summary

Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services - (A joint venture with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust , Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust).

We are looking for an MLA to join our bank who has the desire to work as part of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the UK? The role will require flexibility to work as and when required for Wexham and Frimley Park Hospitals.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not suitable for graduates looking for progression into the biomedical scientist role. This role is for bank support.

Main duties of the job

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To assist with other members of staff to provide an efficient and effective service to all users of the Pathology department. To ensure the rapid and timely turnaround of Pathology samples by receiving, labelling and entering onto the Pathology computer system.

This merged department provides a service for both The Royal Surrey County Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital. The post holder will be required to work out of Wexham, Frimley Park Hospital but may occasionally be asked to work at the Royal Surrey County Park Hospital.

Essential qualities expected are efficiency, being well organised, having good communication skills and attention to detail. Good keyboard skills are desirable. In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team.You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your own knowledge and skills . Support and encouragement will be given for career development.

About us

Working for Your Organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£14.25 an hour Per Hour Incl HCAS

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

151-NonClin-MLA13

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

CAMBERLEY

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake those procedures necessary for sample preparation and storage, including use of pipettes to separate or add solution to samples.
Prepare sample containers and maintain stocks of laboratory consumables.
The use and maintenance of all relevant equipment including centrifuges, necessary for the preparation of samples and requests.
To participate, when required, in the performance of simple designated tests, including those performed on Point of Care analysers.
To assist in the training of new staff.
To follow laboratory procedures to condemn inadequate or mislabelled samples.
To arrange preparation, packaging and transportation for those tests to be sent to other laboratories for analysis.
To ensure samples for clinical trials are processed and stored appropriately

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake those procedures necessary for sample preparation and storage, including use of pipettes to separate or add solution to samples.
Prepare sample containers and maintain stocks of laboratory consumables.
The use and maintenance of all relevant equipment including centrifuges, necessary for the preparation of samples and requests.
To participate, when required, in the performance of simple designated tests, including those performed on Point of Care analysers.
To assist in the training of new staff.
To follow laboratory procedures to condemn inadequate or mislabelled samples.
To arrange preparation, packaging and transportation for those tests to be sent to other laboratories for analysis.
To ensure samples for clinical trials are processed and stored appropriately

Refer to attached JD and Person Specification for main responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA I or equivalent

Desirable

Basic knowledge of biology & chemistry
RSA II
Medical Terminology
Understanding of basic health and safety principles
O' level / GCSE standard English and maths

Skills

Essential

Friendly and interactive in working group
Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids, biological and chemical hazards
Effective and enthusiastic team member

PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

None required.
To undertake this role, an induction and training programme for 6 months will need to be undertaken.
Gaining an understanding of specialties within the Clinical laboratory.

Desirable

Previous laboratory or NHS experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Flexible
Frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of working time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSA I or equivalent

Desirable

Basic knowledge of biology & chemistry
RSA II
Medical Terminology
Understanding of basic health and safety principles
O' level / GCSE standard English and maths

Skills

Essential

Friendly and interactive in working group
Ability to work in environment with frequent exposure to body fluids, biological and chemical hazards
Effective and enthusiastic team member

PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

None required.
To undertake this role, an induction and training programme for 6 months will need to be undertaken.
Gaining an understanding of specialties within the Clinical laboratory.

Desirable

Previous laboratory or NHS experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Flexible
Frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of working time.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

CAMBERLEY

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

CAMBERLEY

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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