Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth, BH7 7DWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
2 days leftJob description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality servi...
The main duties of this role will be to support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens received using complex diagnostic procedures across Cellular Pathology. Other duties include microtomy and assisting the Specialist Biomedical Scientist and consultants at dissection.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Qualifications
Essential: - Good General Education; - 'A' levels or equivalent in Science
Desirable: - Completion of Pathology Support Worker qualification or IBMS Support Staff portfolio part 1 and 2.; - Further scientific qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in scientific area as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or equivalent
- Able to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination
- Experience of using common IT software
Desirable: - Previous experience working as a MLA in Cellular Pathology; - Experience of quality management system; - Experience of using hospital IT systems
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Must be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHH
- Work flexibly in response to changing circumstances.
- Works within limits of responsibility
- Good interpretive skills at bench level
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Handling biological specimens
- Recognises and reports problems as they arise
Desirable
- Understand the importance of quality at all levels of our work.
- Happy to work in a busy environment
- Knowledge of microtomy
- Demonstrable experience in assisting dissection
Knowledge
Essential: - Understanding of Cellular Pathology
Desirable: - Understanding of UKAS requirements; - Understand the role of Histopathology within the NHS.
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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