Bank Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant in Bournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Bank Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based at the One Dorset Pathology HUB, Royal Bournemouth Hospital (Bournemouth, BH7). This Band 3, bank role (Agenda for Change) pays £24,937–£26,598 pa and involves laboratory and administrative duties in a modern, UKAS‑accredited Cellular Pathology department. You will support Biomedical Scientists with analysis of specimens using complex diagnostic procedures, undertake microtomy and assist with dissection, handle biological samples safely under established SOPs (including COSHH) and use common IT and hospital systems. The post suits someone with previous medical laboratory assistant or laboratory support experience, good literacy and numeracy (A‑levels or equivalent in science desirable), steady hand‑eye coordination and a clear eye for detail; IBMS/Pathology Support qualifications are advantageous but not essential. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

This role offers flexible bank shifts that work well around caring responsibilities, a supportive #TeamUHD culture and active staff networks (including Women’s, BAME and Pro Ability) that champion development and inclusion. University Hospitals Dorset is investing in services as part of the New Hospital Programme and this laboratory is an approved training site, so there are clear learning and career progression opportunities in a high‑quality diagnostic setting. If you want meaningful, patient‑facing science work in a friendly team, click the Apply Now button that appears with this advert to apply via jobsincare.com.