Job Summary
Infection Sciences Medical Laboratory Assistant (Band 3) Friars Bridge Court
This is an exciting opportunity for Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistants to join the Synnovis Infection Sciences team providing support for a specialist service for a range of complex patients. You will be joining an exceptional and dedicated team who always go the extra mile for the benefit of our patients.
We are a progressive, UKAS ISO 15189:2012 accredited service who provide a comprehensive range of investigations which include bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, virology and infection surveillance for Synnovis NHS Partners and the local community.
This role will require 24 hr working across Infection Sciences.
Main duties of the job
This role supports the delivery of biomedical investigations as part of the laboratory in Synnovis. Reporting to the Associate Practitioners and Senior Specialist BMS, you will hold a variety of responsibilities to ensure the successful delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives.
You will hold a variety of accountabilities in the laboratory environment. These may include, but are not limited to:
* Handle and manage samples, in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and assessed competencies.
* Perform tasks and operate laboratory equipment within all safety standards and according to local SOPs relevant to your area.
* Prepare solutions, reagents etc, utilising a variety of laboratory equipment to carry out investigations.
* Ensure all laboratory consumables and equipment are maintained in line with SOPs and health and safety guidelines.
* Complete data entry that is accurate, reliable, delivered on time and in accordance with Information Governance (IG) procedures.
* Provide administrative support to all areas of the laboratory, as appropriate and dependent on experience and training.
About Us
We are an IBMS-approved training laboratory and support career development through various pathways, including opportunities for higher degrees, specialist portfolios, and leadership roles.
Your development and learning
You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding and support for advanced qualifications.
Through our Innovation Accelerator Fund, you can apply for finance to get that new innovative scientific project off the ground, and participate with the wider scientific community through symposiums, conferences and other peer group meetings.
Details
Date posted: 24 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: Depending on experience £30,546 to £32,207 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VIS7442
Job locations: Friars Bridge Court, 41-43 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Perform cleaning activities in the laboratory and prepare laboratory equipment for use.
* Perform daily checks on laboratory areas as directed and complete all required paperwork.
* Perform environmental monitoring and waste management activities in a safe way, as required.
* Support and train colleagues in your area as required.
* Support with specimen reception and referrals processing, as required.
* Use departmental resources efficiently and apply good stock management of reagents, consumables and stationery. Receipt and unpack new deliveries and advise or order when approaching minimum stock levels.
* Report and record all incidents and adverse events under the direction of the senior members of staff.
* Participate in quality management activities including inspections and audits, as required.
* Use LIMS to accurately record sensitive patient information, requiring frequent concentration, while maintaining patient confidentiality and IG guidelines.
* Organise day-to-day tasks, prioritising urgent work to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work. Escalate to a senior member of staff as necessary.
* Safely handle, use and dispose of biological specimens including infectious material or hazardous chemicals according to laboratory and health and safety protocols.
* Understand hazards and risks of working in a laboratory and use appropriate PPE at all times.
* Answer the telephone professionally and escalate requests when necessary to appropriate senior staff or other departments.
* Adhere to laboratory SOPs and work with the team to review working practice to maintain a high quality and safe service.
* Perform specimen reception duties including checking details, receiving and logging patient requests onto the LIMS.
* Process referral specimens, receive samples dispatched from other laboratories and prepare samples for despatch to other laboratories or hospitals.
* Prepare specimens and perform manual, semi- automated and fully- automated laboratory investigations within training parameters and where appropriate under supervision.
* Undertake preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting on laboratory instruments and equipment prior to their use for patient investigations.
* Process samples under supervision for clinical trials and research and development projects as required.
* File samples following appropriate protocols and maintain records as required.
* Prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.
* Maintain knowledge and skills as identified by line manager. Undertake periodic laboratory training and competence assessment.
At Synnovis, we are shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation involves moving 70% of services to a Hub laboratory in central London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites; however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to the Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on rapid urgent tests.
Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London. The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people and supports hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services. It provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualifications: Good all round education to GCSE standard including English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent or L2 Healthcare Science apprenticeship
Desirable
* A Level / BTEC in Science (or equivalent or higher)
Essential
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Experience of working in a busy environment
* Experience of working with computer applications such as Microsoft Office / Google docs, data entry
* Experience of working accurately with attention to detail
Desirable
* Experience of working in a pathology laboratory environment
* Handling of biological specimens
* Customer service
Skills & Knowledge
* Good written skills
* Organised and methodical
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to accurately follow written procedures
* Competent at problem solving and prioritising
* Ability to operate precision instruments and equipment
Desirable
* Awareness of the role of medical laboratories
* Awareness of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Synnovis Analytics
Address: Friars Bridge Court, 41-43 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NZ
Employer's website: http://www.synnovis.co.uk/
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