Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Medical Laboratory Assistant
The closing date is 12 November 2026
Job summary
Are you a driven, passionate individual looking to join an innovative and fast paced team in Pathology? Then this could be the role for you!
You will find satisfaction in knowing your role in processing samples and handling data directly supports patient diagnosis and clinical care together with friendly daily interactions and strong camaraderie with our co-workers within Biochemistry
Main duties of the job
The post holder will serve as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Service based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Main responsibilities include processing specimens and routine laboratory tasks. Full training is provided. They will be required to participate in the MLA shift rota.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year Enhances salary for evening and weekend shifts
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-PB4940
Job locations
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain/operate the functioning of the Specimen Sample Sorter by performing maintenance, cleaning, troubleshoot procedures and resolve/repair commonly occurring faults according to manufacturers specifications (full training given).
To understand the importance for the urgent analysis of samples with special requirements, prioritising this work accordingly
To process and file patient samples.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain/operate the functioning of the Specimen Sample Sorter by performing maintenance, cleaning, troubleshoot procedures and resolve/repair commonly occurring faults according to manufacturers specifications (full training given).
To understand the importance for the urgent analysis of samples with special requirements, prioritising this work accordingly
To process and file patient samples.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience with computers
Desirable
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in sciences, mathematics and English
- Science qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Must be prepared to undergo in-house training
- Basic numeracy
- Basic literacy
- Good manual dexterity
- Able to follow instructions without deviation
- Ability to work under pressure
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work as part of a dedicated team
- Flexibility of working pattern
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience with computers
Desirable
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in sciences, mathematics and English
- Science qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Must be prepared to undergo in-house training
- Basic numeracy
- Basic literacy
- Good manual dexterity
- Able to follow instructions without deviation
- Ability to work under pressure
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work as part of a dedicated team
- Flexibility of working pattern
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Biochemistry Manager
Julie Porter
01253951571
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year Enhances salary for evening and weekend shifts
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
438-PB4940
Job locations
Blackpool Teaching Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
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