Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-7560160-A
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £25,272 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Huntingdon
Band 2
Job overview
Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant
Supporting Diagnostics, Empowering Care
Are you looking for a role where precision and attention to detail make a real difference? At Hinchingbrooke Hospital, our fully computerized Pathology Laboratory is seeking dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) to join the dynamic team in Specimen Reception.
About the Role
Specimen Reception is a fast-paced and high-output environment operating 24/7 to support vital analytical and diagnostic procedures within our Pathology Laboratories. Your role will include:
- Receiving, sorting, labeling, and preparing specimens for analysis.
- Accurate data entry to maintain essential records.
- Managing telephone inquiries with professionalism.
After comprehensive training, you will be part of the departmental shift system, covering weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays to ensure seamless service delivery.
About You
We are looking for individuals who:
- Possess excellent data entry skills and attention to detail.
- Thrive in a high-output, fast-paced environment.
- Have the ability to stay focused and maintain accuracy under pressure.
If you have a passion for precision and want to make a difference in healthcare, apply now to join our dedicated team!
Main duties of the job
- Specimen Handling: Accurately receive, identify, label, and process pathology specimens and request forms for Blood Sciences, ensuring proper matching and integrity.
- Sample Preparation: Label, store, and retrieve samples following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Administrative Tasks: Perform data entry of patient information and test requests, manage telephone inquiries, welcome visitors, and retrieve patient information while ensuring data accuracy.
- Communication: Collaborate with clinical staff to exchange information about test requests and results, assess sample and request quality, and provide guidance on test availability.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in patient diagnostics and care.
- Supportive Environment: Benefit from structured training and a collaborative team atmosphere.
- Career Growth: Gain valuable experience in a modern, fully computerised laboratory, opening doors to future opportunities in healthcare.
Working for our organisation
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2/3 in laboratory or science dicipline
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of data entry or administrative typing
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a NHS setting
- NHS laboratory experience within Specimen Reception (Blood Sciences)
- Experience of data entry on to computer LIMS systems
Key Skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of medical terminology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harriet Madiyiko
- Job title
- Blood Sciences Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 678431
- Additional information
Haadiya Islam
Operational Lead Scientist - Blood Sciences
Tel: 01480 416522
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