Medical Laboratory Assistant

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic part-time Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Histopathology team at Charing Cross Hospital, working 18.75 hours per week. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in laboratory sciences who is seeking a flexible part-time role within a busy and supportive Histopathology department. As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of both routine and specialised diagnostic services for patients across our hospitals and external users. As part of our commitment to enhance the working lives of our staff, we offer flexible working arrangements, childcare vouchers and staff benefits including an excellent pension scheme. Duties will include carrying out sample reception, triage, assistance to the dissection team, equipment maintenance and general clerical duties including data entry on the LIMS.,

• Efficiently receive and prioritize samples for all Pathology departments, sorting them into appropriate categories for collection by relevant staff.
• Accurately enter and verify patient demographics, test request information, and clinical details into the Pathology laboratory system, ensuring all documentation meets Trust standards.
• Participate in the identification, preparation, and separation of blood and urine samples into secondary containers, adhering to health and safety policies for handling potentially infectious materials, including the safe use of concentrated hydrochloric acid and Dry ice.
• Utilize laboratory equipment, such as automatic pipettes, balances, and centrifuges, with precision, including the recording of refrigerator temperatures.
• Troubleshooting and rejection of unsuitable samples.
• To monitor and store consumables overseeing a procedure of stock rotation and support the department in maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• To monitor the cleanliness and disinfection of laboratory surroundings and equipment ismaintained., The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
  
  Educated to GCSE in Science, English and Maths or equivalent level 3, NVQ 3 in clinical laboratory support or equivalent
• Completion of a medical laboratory assistant competency portfolio or evidence of laboratory working and competency
SkillsEssential
• Laboratory based practical work
• Able to receive and communicate routine information to work colleagues or external contacts
• Ability to work systematically and under pressure in a busy environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of the laboratory team.
• Able to deal with problems in a calm efficient manner
  
  Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan NWLP Induction The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP. 2026-2027 start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.