# Medical Laboratory Assistant - Huntingdon > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-laboratory-assistant-huntingdon/1d799604-c79e-49d8-9603-23ad7231aaf0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-laboratory-assistant-huntingdon/1d799604-c79e-49d8-9603-23ad7231aaf0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Peterborough - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T08:12:58.265Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Huntingdon/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8057506 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057506?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Join Our Team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant  Supporting Diagnostics, Empowering Care Are you looking for a role where precision and attention to detail make a real difference? At Hinchingbrooke Hospital, our fully computerized Pathology Laboratory is seeking dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) to join the dynamic team in Specimen Reception. ### About the Role Specimen Reception is a fast-paced and high-output environment operating 24/7 to support vital analytical and diagnostic procedures within our Pathology Laboratories. Your role will include: - Receiving, sorting, labeling, and preparing specimens for analysis. - Accurate data entry to maintain essential records. - Managing telephone inquiries with professionalism. After comprehensive training, you will be part of the departmental shift system, covering weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays to ensure seamless service delivery. ### About You We are looking for individuals who: - Possess excellent data entry skills and attention to detail. - Thrive in a high-output, fast-paced environment. - Have the ability to stay focused and maintain accuracy under pressure. If you have a passion for precision and want to make a difference in healthcare, apply now to join our dedicated team! ### Main duties of the job - Specimen Handling: Accurately receive, identify, label, and process pathology specimens and request forms for Blood Sciences, ensuring proper matching and integrity. - Sample Preparation: Label, store, and retrieve samples following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Administrative Tasks: Perform data entry of patient information and test requests, manage telephone inquiries, welcome visitors, and retrieve patient information while ensuring data accuracy. - Communication: Collaborate with clinical staff to exchange information about test requests and results, assess sample and request quality, and provide guidance on test availability. Why Join Us? - Impactful Work: Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in patient diagnostics and care. - Supportive Environment: Benefit from structured training and a collaborative team atmosphere. - Career Growth: Gain valuable experience in a modern, fully computerised laboratory, opening doors to future opportunities in healthcare. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities. ## Job Details Are you looking for a role where precision and attention to detail make a real difference? At Hinchingbrooke Hospital, our fully computerized Pathology Laboratory is seeking dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) to join the dynamic team in Specimen Reception. Specimen Reception is a fast-paced and high-output environment operating 24/7 to support vital analytical and diagnostic procedures within our Pathology Laboratories. Your role will include: Receiving, sorting, labeling, and preparing specimens for analysis. Accurate data entry to maintain essential records. Managing telephone inquiries with professionalism. After comprehensive training, you will be part of the departmental shift system, covering weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays to ensure seamless service delivery. We are looking for individuals who: Possess excellent data entry skills and attention to detail. Thrive in a high-output, fast-paced environment. Have the ability to stay focused and maintain accuracy under pressure. If you have a passion for precision and want to make a difference in healthcare, apply now to join our dedicated team! ## Job Description Specimen Handling: Accurately receive, identify, label, and process pathology specimens and request forms for Blood Sciences, ensuring proper matching and integrity. Sample Preparation: Label, store, and retrieve samples following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Administrative Tasks: Perform data entry of patient information and test requests, manage telephone inquiries, welcome visitors, and retrieve patient information while ensuring data accuracy. Communication: Collaborate with clinical staff to exchange information about test requests and results, assess sample and request quality, and provide guidance on test availability. Why Join Us? Impactful Work: Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in patient diagnostics and care. Supportive Environment: Benefit from structured training and a collaborative team atmosphere. Career Growth: Gain valuable experience in a modern, fully computerised laboratory, opening doors to future opportunities in healthcare. ## Responsibilities For further information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of data entry or administrative typing **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in a NHS setting - NHS laboratory experience within Specimen Reception (Blood Sciences) - Experience of data entry on to computer LIMS systems ### Key Skills **Desirable** - Understanding of medical terminology ### Qualification **Essential** - 5 GCSE or equivalent **Desirable** - NVQ 2/3 in laboratory or science dicipline ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886) - [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865) - [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745) - [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788) - [band 2 mla job description (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347499) - [medical laboratory assistant - person specification (pdf, 72.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347500) ## 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.