Medical Laboratory Assistant – Specimen Reception
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
The Pathology Support Service at University Hospitals Sussex is looking to recruit a focused and methodical Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join the Specimen Reception team at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.
Working as part of a large and diverse team of support staff to provide an efficient and effective pre and post analytical service to the Blood Science laboratory, in accordance with the training and operational requirements of the department.
The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday; however our core operational hours are currently 11:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. In addition there is also the requirement to work public holidays on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
* Pre‑analytical sample sorting, preparation, data entry, receipt of stock.
* Attending to telephone queries from service users and adhering to health & safety responsibilities.
* Providing support in the Pathology Office, interacting with patients, booking appointments, and liaising with clinical staff.
* Receiving, verifying and preparing patient samples.
* Processing stock and consumable requests from service users.
Requirements
* Good attention to detail, manual dexterity and the ability to follow defined protocols while working quickly and effectively under pressure.
* Experience of manually entering patient information quickly and accurately onto laboratory computer systems, including ICE and Winpath.
* GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C / Level 5 or above.
* Previous experience in the NHS.
* Proficient and accurate computer skills including data entry and word processing.
* Knowledge of data protection, data quality and patient confidentiality.
* Effective time management skills and ability to deal with conflicting or changing priorities.
* Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
* Previous experience in Pathology or equivalent laboratory environment.
* Knowledge of ICE and WinPath laboratory systems.
* Evidence of having undertaken development to improve understanding of equalities issues and championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate).
Legal and Additional Information
This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. If applying with a Graduate visa, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous convictions.
Closing date is 14 June 2026.
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