The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist oncology centre split across three sites: two in central London and the other in Sutton, Surrey. We now have a 10 month fixed term vacancy for an enthusiastic and experienced Medical Laboratory Assistant to work in the Blood Sciences department in Chelsea. The department processes approximately 200 000 samples per year.
Applications are invited for an experienced Medical Laboratory Assistant on our Chelsea site to support our Blood Sciences service. As a member of the departmental team, you will be involved in receiving samples into the Laboratory IT system, handling referral work and liaising with service users. The role also involves performing the analysis of samples, routine maintenance and reagent management tasks throughout the Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories.
The MLA team supports the laboratory service between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00, 7 days per week on a rota basis.
Applicants should have experience working in a routine healthcare laboratory and be able to demonstrate excellent team working. The department carries full ISO15189 Accreditation. CPD is actively encouraged.
The post-holder will perform basic tasks to support the Biomedical Scientists within the Blood Sciences laboratories in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs). The post holder will organise and receive samples ensuring they are processed in a timely manner, including samples analysed on site and referred to other laboratories.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
- To assist with the receipt and processing of biological samples in accordance with SOPs.
- Undertake sample reception and data entry with a high level of accuracy
- Perform analysis of biological samples on basic analytical instrumentation
- Collection and delivery of transport bags and consumables to and from bus / taxi.
