Overview
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year at our four main hospitals: Barnet, North Middlesex, Chase Farm and Royal Free. The Trust aims to deliver world class care and expertise in clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research, and measures progress against five objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting external duties, and building a strong organisation.
The Solid Organ Transplantation Group, part of the Transplantation and Specialist Services division, is based at the UKAS and EFI accredited Anthony Nolan Histocompatibility Laboratories located at the Royal Free hospital site. This group provides histocompatibility and immunogenetics services to support the Royal Free, kidney, liver and pancreatic islet transplant programmes.
Position
We seek to recruit a healthcare scientist support worker (HSSW) to join the team on a full-time basis (1.0 WTE). The candidate should be enthusiastic, self-motivated and well acquainted with good laboratory practice. Previous experience of working in a similar medical laboratory assistant (MLA) or HSSW role would be desirable. In addition, the other requirements listed in the job specification should be fulfilled.
Responsibilities
The position of Healthcare Scientist Support Worker (HSSW) would be in the Solid Organ Group located in the Anthony Nolan Laboratory. Our team is responsible for all aspects of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics relating to the renal, liver and pancreatic islet cell transplant programmes of the Royal Free Hospital.
* Assist and support a highly specialised and experienced team of registered Healthcare Scientists in providing a high-quality professional laboratory service.
* Process, store and retrieve patient samples; maintain laboratory equipment; perform data entry and retrieval in various IT systems.
* Pay attention to detail and be willing and able to learn and participate in all aspects of laboratory activities and patient data storage and retrieval.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. We offer flexible hours, generous benefits, and opportunities for training and career development.
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-7579822
Job locations: Royal Free London - Anthony Nolan Laboratory, 77 Fleet Road, London, NW3 2QG
Qualifications
* Essential: Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
* Desirable: NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and may require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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