Medical Laboratory Assistant - FIT Service
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS10 5NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
Applications are invited from enthusiastic well motivated individuals to work in the Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics within the grounds of...
Working as part of a team and under the direction of senior staff to assist in the day-to-day support work of the FIT service within the Immunology laboratory, including data entry and assisting with the reception.
Clerical duties such as data entry of samples, scanning, filing and photocopying paper work.
Note this vacancy is a predominantly a a clerical role involving data entry of samples. The post holder will be based mainly in the Immunology laboratory.
Work as part of a team under the direction of senior staff to support the Faecal Immunochemical Test (qFIT) testing service for occult blood for the detection of colorectal cancer in patients within the Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics.
Main duties to include
Unpacking of faecal immunochemical test (FITs)
Data input for patient samples for the FIT testing service
Handling clinical samples including blood, urine and faecal samples
Labelling samples appropriately ready for analysis in accordance to the minimum data policy
Following SOPs
Informing senior staff when requests do not comply with BFT policy for request form and specimen labelling
General laboratory housekeeping duties as required
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
- Better outcomes for ourPatients
- More opportunities for our People
- Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
- Best Value for Public Purse
- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance
Education
Essential: - Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
Work experience
Essential: - Team working; - Motivated; - Computer skills
Desirable: - Working knowledge of UK laboratory computer systems
Knowledge, Skills and abilites
Essential: - Maintain accuracy; - Good communication skills both verbal and written; - Good organisational skills; - Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
Desirable: - Good Interpersonal skills; - Knowledge surrounding the FIT service
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
10 October 2026
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