Medical Laboratory Assistant | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Belmont

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting different types of biological samples from the main Pathology laboratories, minor procedures, theatres, and switchboard during the day, including late samples, and maintaining all relevant audit trails.
• Specimen reception: receipt and checking of samples against request forms, liaising with clinical staff regarding labelling errors, identifying and taking appropriate action with high risk specimens and dealing with leaking/damaged samples. Sort samples for processing.
• Accurate data entry and clerical work: Using the LIMS and laboratory database to book in samples (internal and external to the hospital) using clinical information provided, maintaining paper and electronic data records.
• Using laboratory equipment for preparation of samples and reagents. Monitor safety, performance and temperature range of equipment and advise scientific staff of any deviation from norm.
• COSHH and waste disposal: handling and disposing of all waste (chemical, clinical, sharps and domestic) appropriately and safely, following Trust/ICR and national regulations.
• Assisting with the storage of confidential files.
• Ensuring that statutory UKAS and Trust requirements for record keeping of results are met by validation or verification of technology and reports as required.
• Performing all duties with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

The Royal Marsden is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff across a diverse range of careers. We have two hospitals—one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey—plus a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. We are committed to excellence and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. We welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support work-life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values, and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.