The Royal Marsden has a vital role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for pushing the boundaries and for our ground-breaking work ensuring our patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Microbiology Department at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton site.
Our Microbiology service plays a vital role in supporting the care of immunocompromised oncology patients, delivering high-quality diagnostic services to inform timely clinical decision-making. This role is ideal for individuals with an interest in laboratory medicine who are keen to develop their skills within a specialist and supportive environment.
You will join a dedicated and friendly team committed to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred diagnostic services. The department actively supports continuous learning and professional development, including competitive opportunities to work towards an HCPC registration portfolio after 12 months, subject to eligibility and bench rotation completion.
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 Person Specification
Technical
- To assist with the receipt and processing of samples in accordance with SOPs.
- Undertake specimen reception and data entry with a high level of accuracy
- Collection and delivery of transport bags and consumables to and from bus / taxi.
- Assisting in preparing Blood Sciences and Microbiology samples for transport as needed
- Undertake pre-analytical processing of samples such as centrifugation, and post-analytical tasks such as filing/archiving
- Undertake general portering duties within Pathology
