Job summary Band 2 - £23,615 per annum Full-Time 37.5 hours per week Temporary contract 12 months Do you want to take part in a new screening initiative? Are you friendly and able to work as part of a team? If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic team player to join us in the busy Pathology Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA). You will undertake a range of duties which will include receiving and sorting patient samples, pre-analytical preparation of samples, entering patient data onto the Pathology Information System and ensuring safe disposal of clinical and laboratory waste. This role will include working evening and weekends. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1282W Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities Receive, sort and dispatch patient sample Undertake all pre-analytical samples according to departmental policies and procedures Take responsibility for the provision of pre-analytical sample processing services during weekend, evening and bank holiday shifts On request, telephone validated/authorised results to other healthcare professionals Sort and distribute internal and external mail Ensure the appropriate filing and/or scanning of specimen request forms and laboratory worksheets Ensure all appropriate records are maintained and completed according to departmental policies Undertake data entry of patient and test information ensuring accuracy at all times If this sounds just what you are looking for then we would genuinely love to hear from you Job description Job responsibilities Receive, sort and dispatch patient sample Undertake all pre-analytical samples according to departmental policies and procedures Take responsibility for the provision of pre-analytical sample processing services during weekend, evening and bank holiday shifts On request, telephone validated/authorised results to other healthcare professionals Sort and distribute internal and external mail Ensure the appropriate filing and/or scanning of specimen request forms and laboratory worksheets Ensure all appropriate records are maintained and completed according to departmental policies Undertake data entry of patient and test information ensuring accuracy at all times If this sounds just what you are looking for then we would genuinely love to hear from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education including GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics (grade A to C or 4 to 9) Desirable Science GCSE desirable (grade A to C or 4 to 9) Experience Essential MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook Customer service experience Experience of working flexibly and as part of a team Skills and Knowledge Essential Accurate keyboard skills Good verbal and written communication skills Able to work using own initiative Able to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education including GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics (grade A to C or 4 to 9) Desirable Science GCSE desirable (grade A to C or 4 to 9) Experience Essential MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook Customer service experience Experience of working flexibly and as part of a team Skills and Knowledge Essential Accurate keyboard skills Good verbal and written communication skills Able to work using own initiative Able to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness Desirable Knowledge of medical terminology Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)