Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Job summary

This is an MLA role to assist the Blood Transfusion lead with quality issues around the issuing, and monitoring of use, of blood to the hospital wards. It requires the tracking of Blood Tags that have accompanied blood products issued by the department. It may require visits to wards to track down missing tags and checking patient notes.

The role involves the compilation of statistics concerning the above for regulation purposes.

The role may include other duties as directed by the Blood Transfusion lead. Full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The role involves effective communication with colleagues across the Haematology and Blood Transfusion teams, as well as with wider hospital staff. It requires following established procedures, protocols and directives to ensure the delivery of a high-quality laboratory service. The post holder is responsible for supporting regulatory compliance within the Blood Transfusion laboratory and undertaking all necessary pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical tasks.

Duties also include adhering to workplace risk assessments and COSHH requirements, and ensuring that any accidents, incidents, near misses or potential hazards are reported in line with departmental and Trust risk-event procedures.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-BR-CSS-9990

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield, Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

Passes of 5 GCSEs or equivalent
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable qualities

Desirable

Demonstrable experience working in a laboratory setting
Good organisational skills

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

Passes of 5 GCSEs or equivalent
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable qualities

Desirable

Demonstrable experience working in a laboratory setting
Good organisational skills

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield, Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield, Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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