Medical Laboratory Assistant

PureLab-UK - London

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £33,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

PureLab-UK in Central London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for an Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their team of staff in the Specimen Reception department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Purelab-UK is seeking a reliable and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to support our Specimen Reception laboratory service. This post requires cross-site working between our Stephenson Way and Cavendish Street laboratory locations in London.

The successful candidate must be flexible and able to work across both sites as required to support service delivery. The role includes participation in an extended shift system, including evening, weekend, and bank holiday working, in line with the operational requirements of a 24/7 laboratory service.

Duties of this role include:

• Receive, check, identify and process patient specimens in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and agreed laboratory protocols.
• Undertake delegated technical laboratory activities under the direction of appropriately qualified senior laboratory colleagues.
• Accurately enter and retrieve patient, specimen and test information using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and other approved systems.
• Support the routine maintenance, cleaning and monitoring of laboratory equipment within the scope of the role.
• Work in accordance with the laboratory Quality Management System and all relevant SOPs, policies and procedures.
• Contribute to maintaining standards required by relevant accreditation and regulatory bodies, including UKAS ISO 15189 requirements where applicable.
• Work collaboratively with Medical Laboratory Assistants, Biomedical Scientists, Pathologists, laboratory managers and other healthcare professionals.
• Complete appropriate training and competency programmes before undertaking laboratory activities independently.
• Follow laboratory Health & Safety procedures and relevant legislation at all times.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient, colleague and commercially sensitive information.

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience working within a Histology or Pathology laboratory environment.
• Good understanding of Histology laboratory workflows and specimen handling procedures.
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English and Science, or equivalent qualifications.
• A Levels or equivalent education/experience appropriate to the role.
• An understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a laboratory, healthcare, scientific or similarly controlled environment.
• Ability and willingness to work safely with biological materials and patient specimens.
• Ability to follow written procedures, methodologies and protocols accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work precisely and accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to maintain concentration for prolonged periods when undertaking detailed processing or data entry activities.

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy