Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant (Blood Sciences)

A Band 2 Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) in Blood Sciences provides essential support to the laboratory team in delivering accurate and timely diagnostic services for patient care. The role involves assisting Biomedical Scientists and other laboratory staff within areas of Haematology, Biochemistry, and Blood Transfusion. The role requires excellent attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced laboratory environment while maintaining patient confidentiality and quality standards. This position includes participation in late shifts, weekend working, and rotational shift patterns to support the delivery of a 24/7 Blood Sciences service. Flexibility and reliability are essential to ensure continuous laboratory operations and timely processing of urgent and routine samples., The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care and laboratory service delivery. Key responsibilities include receiving, sorting, and preparing patient samples for analysis, data entry using laboratory information systems, maintaining laboratory equipment and stock levels, and ensuring specimens are handled according to laboratory protocols and health and safety standards. The post holder may also assist with sample transportation, storage, and disposal of clinical waste., Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

• A-Level (or equivalent) sciences subjects at grade D or above
• GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Math at Grade 4/C or above
• Basic IT literacy, Experience in the NHS or healthcare facility
• Experience using laboratory information system
• Laboratory skills, Experience working in Pathology laboratory
  
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