Site Synnovis Hub Town London Salary £29,485 to £31,088 per annum, dependent on experience Closing 10/02/2025 23:59
The place to work in pathology
We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.
Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.
Job overview
Synnovis is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our organisation brings together the very best in clinical, scientific and operational expertise, and displays in action the core values at the heart of our brand: science for life, collaboration for the benefit of everyone, and innovation and quality.
Central Specimen Reception (CSR) are looking to recruit multiple full time Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) on a permanent contract at the Synnovis Hub Blackfriars Road.
This role supports the delivery of biomedical investigations as part of the Central Specimen Reception team in Synnovis. Reporting to the CSR Team Manager, you will hold a variety of responsibilities to ensure the successful delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives.
Main duties of the job
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant you will be primarily responsible for receiving and sorting patient specimens and accurately entering confidential patient data onto the laboratory computer system and processing samples through our pre-analytical instruments. This requires communicating with a range of different people and full training will be given.
Concentration, flexibility, accuracy, using own initiative and attention to detail are essential to the processes performed as part of this role. Experience in data entry and pre-analytical processing of laboratory specimens would be an advantage but is not essential.
Your shifts will be variable in length up to a maximum of 12 hours (excluding breaks) across Monday to Sunday covering day shift, evening shift, night shift, weekend shift rotations and bank holidays.
Working for our organisation
Central Specimen Reception (CSR) team are expected to regularly and effectively communicate to colleagues within the department and also various other Synnovis colleagues across Services, Analytics & Group.
Central Specimen Reception (CSR) is a very fast paced, busy, friendly and somewhat challenging environment to work in. The team is dedicated to providing customers and service users with the best outcomes and work diligently to achieve set goals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties and 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/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 Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to accurately record sensitive patient information, requiring frequent, long periods of concentration, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality and following IG guidelines.
* Organise day-to-day tasks, identifying and prioritising urgent work to ensure that deadlines are met, and that work is delivered to the highest standards possible. Escalate to 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 adequate precautions and personal protective equipment at all times.
* Answer the telephone, deal with calls politely and professionally, escalating requests when necessary to appropriate senior staff or other departments.
* Adhere to the 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 on to 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 them being used for patient investigations.
* Process samples under supervision for clinical trials and research and development projects as and when required.
* File samples following appropriate protocols and keep 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Good all round education to GCSE standard including English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent or L2 Healthcare Science apprenticeship
* A Level / BTEC in Science (or equivalent or higher)
Experience
* Working as part of a team
* Working in a busy environment
* Experience of working with computer applications such as Microsoft Office / Google docs, data entry
* Experience of working accurately with an attention to detail
* Experience of working in a pathology laboratory environment
* Handling of biological specimens
Skills & Knowledge
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Numerate and literate
* Organised and methodical
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to accurately follow written procedures
* Competent at problem solving and prioritising
* Able to maintain focus and concentration for extended periods of time
* Ability to operate the use of precision instrument and equipment
* Ability to lift, move and manipulate stock specimens etc.
* Willingness and ability to learn complex operating procedures and follow guidance
* Awareness of the role of medical laboratories
* Awareness of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location.
For our Permanent workforce we offer a competitive benefits package.
All employees are entitled to:
* Contributory pension scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please email recruitment@synnovis.co.uk
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Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
Thank you for your interest in Synnovis.
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