Bank Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant in Bournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pa
BANK
Job description
Job summary
BANKWe are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality serviceDuties will include laboratory and administrative tasks which maybe of a complex nature.Although no formal
Qualifications
are required for this post, it will be important to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills. Previous
Experience
in laboratory support work is also essentialUniversity Hospitals Dorset Cellular Pathology department has a high quality UKAS accreditation record and it is an approved laboratory for Registration and Specialist training by the IBMS.The Cellular Pathology team is made up of different grades of Scientist, including Medical laboratory staff, associate practitioners and biomedical scientists the aim being putting the patient first and delivering a high-quality service
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will be to support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens received using complex diagnostic procedures across Cellular Pathology. Other duties include microtomy and assisting the Specialist Biomedical Scientist at dissection.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and
Experience
. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
153-TBS0Job location
sOne Dorset Pathology HUB, Royal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouthBH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Person Specification
documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGood General Education'A' levels or equivalent in ScienceDesirableCompletion of Pathology Support Worker qualification or IBMS Support Staff portfolio part 1 and 2.Further scientific qualification
Experience
EssentialDemonstrable
Experience
of working in scientific area as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or equivalentAble to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination
Experience
of using common IT softwareDesirable
Experience
of quality management system
Experience
of using hospital IT systemsPrevious
Experience
working as a MLA in Cellular PathologyTechnical Skills CompetenciesEssentialMust be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHHWork flexibly in response to changing circumstances. Works within limits of responsibilityGood interpretive skills at bench levelGood attention to detail and accuracyRecognises and reports problems as they ariseHandling biological specimensDesirableUnderstand the importance of quality at all levels of our work.Happy to work in a busy environmentKnowledge of microtomyDemonstrable
Experience
in assisting dissectionKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of Cellular PathologyDesirableUnderstanding of UKAS requirementsUnderstand the role of Histopathology within the NHS.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialDemonstrable
Experience
of quality management system
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
BANKWe are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality serviceDuties will include laboratory and administrative tasks which maybe of a complex nature.Although no formal
Qualifications
are required for this post, it will be important to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills. Previous
Experience
in laboratory support work is also essentialUniversity Hospitals Dorset Cellular Pathology department has a high quality UKAS accreditation record and it is an approved laboratory for Registration and Specialist training by the IBMS.The Cellular Pathology team is made up of different grades of Scientist, including Medical laboratory staff, associate practitioners and biomedical scientists the aim being putting the patient first and delivering a high-quality service
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will be to support BMS staff in providing analysis of specimens received using complex diagnostic procedures across Cellular Pathology. Other duties include microtomy and assisting the Specialist Biomedical Scientist at dissection.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and
Experience
. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
153-TBS0Job location
sOne Dorset Pathology HUB, Royal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouthBH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Person Specification
documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialGood General Education'A' levels or equivalent in ScienceDesirableCompletion of Pathology Support Worker qualification or IBMS Support Staff portfolio part 1 and 2.Further scientific qualification
Experience
EssentialDemonstrable
Experience
of working in scientific area as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or equivalentAble to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination
Experience
of using common IT softwareDesirable
Experience
of quality management system
Experience
of using hospital IT systemsPrevious
Experience
working as a MLA in Cellular PathologyTechnical Skills CompetenciesEssentialMust be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHHWork flexibly in response to changing circumstances. Works within limits of responsibilityGood interpretive skills at bench levelGood attention to detail and accuracyRecognises and reports problems as they ariseHandling biological specimensDesirableUnderstand the importance of quality at all levels of our work.Happy to work in a busy environmentKnowledge of microtomyDemonstrable
Experience
in assisting dissectionKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of Cellular PathologyDesirableUnderstanding of UKAS requirementsUnderstand the role of Histopathology within the NHS.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialDemonstrable
Experience
of quality management system
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
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