# Blood Sciences MLA Supervisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/blood-sciences-mla-supervisor/cd35395f-082f-4189-a525-7fda6e5be372 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/blood-sciences-mla-supervisor/cd35395f-082f-4189-a525-7fda6e5be372.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Stepping Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Supervisor (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (Must be available to cover weekend and night shifts when all other options have been exhausted.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T15:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T08:01:06.635Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Support_Services/Clinical_Support_Services-v8273278 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273278?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 4 - Blood Sciences Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Supervisor Post Permanent contract - PART TIME - either 22.5h (Mon - Wed) or 15h (Thu - Fri) per week. 2x part time posts available (as mentioned above). Main hours will be 1200 - 2030. Successful candidates will be expected to cover each others shifts where required by the department . Also flexibility to adapt to unexpected workload and staffing pressures will be required. E.g. recent implementation of new LIMS has resulted in temporary later working. Must be available to cover weekend and night shifts when all other options have been exhausted. (NOTE - sponsorship for this role is NOT available). The Pathology department at Stepping Hill Hospital (Stockport NHS Foundation Trust) is seeking a Medical Laboratory assistant to join the Blood Sciences team to assist with processing samples that arrive in the lab in the evenings. The successful applicant(s) would be joining a friendly and passionate staffing group providing diagnostic services to the hospital patients and wider community. The role supports the delivery of Blood Sciences services. The ideal candidate will be expected to supervise the MLA team, carry out and assign day to day work in the Pathology Specimen Reception areas. Ensuring best practice and adherence to Trust and departmental policies and procedures. The post holder will be responsible for the training and competency assessment of the MLA team. ### Main duties of the job - Supervise, carry out and assign MLA team activities and duties in all specimen reception areas to ensure workflow turnaround time (TAT) targets are achieved. - Manage the 24/7 MLA rota to ensure it is adequately staffed and shifts are covered. Including approving and declining annual leave and covering sickness absences to ensure service provision. - Conduct daily MLA huddles to cascade information and acquire team feedback for escalation to Technical Heads of Department and/or Senior BMS. - Deliver and coordinate training and competency assessment of the MLA team. - Ensure relevant departmental and Trust processes are followed in accordance with SOPs and policies such as Specimen Acceptance Policy and departmental H&S policies. - First line sickness management duties for MLA team i.e. logging sickness absences in accordance with Trust policy and escalating this to Senior BMS and THOD. - Support with Trust appraisal process for MLA Team along with Senior BMS and THODs. - Support with recruitment and selection processes for new MLA team members. - Ensuring equipment e.g. POCT devices and centrifuges are maintained appropriately. - Monitoring and ordering of relevant stock and inventory where appropriate. FOR DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND ALL MAIN RESPONSBILITIES OF THE BAND 4 BLOOD SCIENCES MLA SUPERVISOR ROLE, PLEASE SEE THE ACCOMPANYING JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For detailed job description and main responsibilities of the Band 4 Blood Sciences MLA Supervisor role, please see the accompanying job description and person specification. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Awareness of patient and staff confidentiality - Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace **Desirable** - Knowledge of POCT ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of co-ordinating and supervising a team and staff management delivering training and competency checks. - Experience of working as part of a team in a busy environment **Desirable** - At least 1-year previous NHS laboratory experience - Experience of working in NHS - Experience of problem solving and implementing change - Experience with using Pathology LIMS system ### Work Related **Essential** - Occupational Health Clearance - Able to handle and process a variety of clinical samples e.g. urine, faeces, blood, sputum - Able to participate in early/late and weekend rotas to meet the needs of the service when required. - Able to participate in night rota to meet the needs of the service when required. ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Ability to oversee and supervise work of others - Able to follow written instructions effectively and consistently - Able to accurately record information electronically and in written form with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. - Able to manage own time to complete an allocated task. - Computer keyboard skills - Proficient computer skills including knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programmes - Good Interpersonal skills, including good verbal communications, telephone manner and able to deal with colleagues and service users compassionately. - Must be motivated and have a positive attitude to teamwork. - Reliable and works to high standards - Excellent organisational and time management skills - Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative where appropriate. - Able to communicate effectively with staff of different disciplines. - Remain calm and logical under pressure and able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. - Willingness to undertake training and personal development as required. ### Education & Qualification **Essential** - GCSE (or equivalent) at level C (grade 4/5) in 4 subjects including Maths, English, Science and IT. **Desirable** - A level qualifications in relevant Science subjects ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 522.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10588809) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.