Medical Laboratory Assistant B2
The closing date is 21 August 2025
Job summary
We are looking for applicants who are dynamic, motivated, reliable and enthusiastic to join the Blood Sciences Team at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust in Guildford as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
As an MLA you will be the first point of contact therefore good communication skills, a friendly and approachable personality and the ability to demonstrate excellent customer relations are essential. You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity, excellent IT skills, the ability to work well under pressure and a good secondary education in English, Math's and Science.
The laboratory is currently moving towards full multidisciplinary working and as such you would be trained in all areas of the laboratory and be expected to cover unsocial hours as a multi-disciplined member of the team. As a new member of staff, you will be provided with suitable training with rotation in all sections of the laboratory, namely Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry. The laboratory has undergone an exciting overhaul of its equipment which has seen it fully equipped with; Abbott Alinity H & CI analysers, ACL TOP 550 analysers, Immucor NEO Iris Blood Group Analysers and more. Experience with some of these machines is not essential but desirable. Our laboratory is fully accredited with ISO 15189:2012, MHRA, IIP and holds HCPC training status. This role is not a training role, therefore no previous lab experience is necessary and full training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the shift rota to ensure a safe and high-quality provision of the Blood Sciences service at RSH and throughout the Pathology Network.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,768 a year Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
384-AR-EMF18972
Job locations
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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