Medical Laboratory Assistant

North West London Pathology (NWLP) is a new partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. The partnership represents a new model for delivering pathology testing in a modern, efficient operation that manages 25 million tests per year. Our services are delivered at six hospital sites across North West London.

An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join our friendly and dedicated Blood Sciences team at West Middlesex University Hospital. This is a permanent band 3 post.

The successful applicant will work in specimen reception booking in specimens, transporting specimens to relevant laboratory area, booking and sending off referral work as well as the maintenance and housekeeping of the specimen reception section.

Applications are sought from self-motivating individuals who work as a team. Applicants must have a desire to learn and develop within our busy laboratories.

We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP.

We look forward to hearing from you.

To be an efficient and flexible member of the West Middlesex University Hospital laboratory Team providing a quality service to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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.