Medical Laboratory Assistant

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom North West London Pathology Full time

North West London Pathology is looking to a focused and methodical Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Specimen Reception team at St Mary’s Hospital London.

MLAs are the first point of contact for the Laboratory therefore a friendly, approachable personality and excellent communication skills are essential.

The role includes pre-analytical sample sorting, preparation, data entry, receipt and maintenance of stock, attending to telephone queries from service users and adhering to health & safety responsibilities.

You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity and the ability to follow defined protocols whilst working quickly and effectively under pressure. Experience of manually entering patient information quickly and accurately onto various laboratory computer systems, including Sunquest would be advantageous.

The successful applicant will be expected to work a 37.5 full time contract working between 09:00 and 17:30 or 11:30 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday on a rostered shift pattern. In addition there is also the requirement to work public holidays where this may coincide with a rostered shift pattern.

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.

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.

For 2024, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- Monday 8 January 2024
- Monday 5 February 2024
- Monday 4 March 2024
- Monday 8 April 2024
- Monday 13 May 2024
- Monday 3 June 2024
- Monday 1 July 2024
- Monday 5 August 2024
- Monday 2 Sept 2024
- Monday 7 October 2024
- Monday 4 November 2024
- Monday 2 December 2024The 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.



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