Job Overview We have an exciting opportunity to join the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at Frimley Park Hospital. The Blood Sciences department at Frimley Park has recently undergone a full laboratory refresh, providing a modern and dynamic working environment equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and versatile team. This role is based within the Blood Sciences team, which encompasses Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. As an MLA, you will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the department, ensuring timely and accurate processing of samples to support patient care. We are an inclusive and supportive team that values teamwork and collaboration. In return, you will benefit from opportunities for career progression and development, including support with registration portfolio completion if you wish to pursue a career as a Biomedical Scientist. Main duties of the job The main duties of the MLAs include but are not limited to: Loading and unloading patient samples onto laboratory analysers Routine analyser maintenance to ensure accurate performance Performing manual assay analysis as required Monitoring and maintaining stock levels Carrying out a range of general laboratory duties to support the smooth running of the service Working for our organisation 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. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. 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, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo 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 Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics is essential Desirable criteria Basic knowledge of medical terminology is desirable Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Multi-tasking skills, prioritisation skills and initiative Ability to work to deadlines Ability to follow procedures Basic laboratory equipment skills such as measuring, pipetting, decanting, loading samples Desirable criteria Computer skills : word processing, spread sheets and file management Observant of detail, ability to make basic judgement decisions Understanding of need for service quality Understanding that work relates directly to patient care Special Requirements Essential criteria Able to contribute to other site shift patterns Experience Essential criteria Working experience in a multi skilled environment Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities. We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Apply online now