Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Job Overview
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with a good scientific background to complement and assist in leading our existing MLA team at Wexham Park Hospital.
Essential qualities expected:
- Efficiency
- Being well organised
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Good keyboard skills (desirable)
In addition, you should be a reliable individual who is able to demonstrate good practical skills and work as part of a team.
You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and able to participate in the shift system.
Support and encouragement will be given for career development.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the provision of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services across various scientific disciplines.
- Conducting laboratory tests, analysing results, and ensuring accurate diagnostic information is provided to support patient care.
- Use automated laboratory equipment and manual techniques, ensuring all procedures are carried out with the utmost precision and under appropriate supervision.
- Communicate with a variety of healthcare professionals, including hospital clinicians, general practitioners, and other specialists, to discuss test results, clarify diagnostic information, and collaborate on patient care plans.
- Engage with commercial suppliers to coordinate the procurement of laboratory materials and ensure that the necessary resources are available to maintain efficient service delivery.
- Adhere to NHS policies, quality control protocols, and regulatory guidelines to ensure safety, accuracy, and compliance in all aspects of your work.
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This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
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Benefits
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
- We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
- We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good basic education to include GCSE O Levels / A Levels or NVQ Level 3 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part 1)
Desirable criteria
- Basic educational qualification in mathematics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise
- Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a relevant routine medical laboratory
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake a support role
- Ability to communicate clearly
About Us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
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We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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