Job Title: Medical Laboratory Assistant
Location: The Halo Building, 1 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9AX
Contract / Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Fixed-term (12 months until May 2027)
Salary range: Up to £33,818 per annum DOE inclusive of regional allowance
About the role
A fixed-term (12 months), full-time position for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Haematology Department at The Halo Building, 1 Mabledon Place, London. The laboratory operates an 8:00am‑9:00pm service; the candidate will be expected to participate in shifts to cover this period, according to departmental needs.
Responsibilities
- Processing and separating different types of biological samples for laboratory testing and assisting Biomedical Scientists with routine diagnostics analytical work.
- Entering patient requests into the pathology computer system, assigning laboratory numbers and carrying out clerical and technical tasks in accordance with sample handling procedures.
- Packaging biological samples for testing at external centres in accordance with handling regulations for biohazard materials.
- Answering enquiries from health care professionals at the hospital, in the community and patients regarding the specimen type, processing state and expected time frames for laboratory investigations.
Qualifications
No prior experience required. Candidates should have computer skills, good verbal and written communication skills, work well in a team and have a flexible approach to workload and task allocation. A standard DBS check is required.
Benefits
- Training and development opportunities supporting professional development.
- Annual salary review aligned to internal transparent pay structure (Progression Plus).
- Discounted gym membership through corporate scheme with Better Gyms.
- Cash healthcare plan providing cash back on healthcare costs.
- Sick pay entitlement: one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay after probation.
- Permanent health insurance and death in service cover.
- Life assurance providing salary continuation for long‑term illness (six months qualifying period).
- Employee assistance programme supporting staff wellbeing.
- Season ticket loan scheme: interest free loan for annual travel ticket.
- Perkbox providing additional staff perks and discounts.
- Company pension scheme with company and staff contributions increasing with service.
- Competitive annual leave allowance of 29 days.
- Flexible working hours: flexibility around shift patterns and working schedule.
Equal Opportunities
We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.
PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA.
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