The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Medical Laboratory Technician
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Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a Medical Laboratory Technician in Cellular Pathology. You will support our friendly team to provide the best possible service to patients across the region. Cellular Pathology is a busy department, receiving around 35,000 histopathology and non-gynaecological requests each year and performing over 120,000 tests.
This is an exciting time to join the Cellular Pathology Team; the department is currently validating automation and digital scanning, which will be maintained by the MLT/AP team. This is part of a wide-scale project to digitalise Histopathology across the West Midlands.
Main Duties of the Job
The role primarily involves working within the histopathology section of the laboratory, particularly in the microtomy section of the laboratory. The successful candidate will be working alongside Biomedical Scientists and Pathologists; the ability to work well in a team is of paramount importance. The successful candidate will be required to have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure. They will be expected to provide training and support for the MLA team and any other member of staff where appropriate. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a willingness to improve processes within the lab and contribute to the continual improvement of the department.
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Excellent IT skills are a requirement for this post as the candidate will work alongside colleagues to implement digital slide scanning. Full training will be provided.
Working hours are 37.5 hours per week, this will be worked over a 6/7 day rotation including weekends and bank holidays.
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We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
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We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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