# Medical Laboratory Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-laboratory-assistant/d11bcc4c-01b5-49ef-8163-5340df13beb3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-laboratory-assistant/d11bcc4c-01b5-49ef-8163-5340df13beb3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Location:** Southmead Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical laboratory assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Postholder will be expected to work within shift system between 08:00 - 08:00 over 7 days per week, to include Bank Holidays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T10:30:46.563Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Core_Clinical_Services/Core_Clinical_Services-v8327041 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327041?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you organised, detail-focused and looking to start a career within NHS Pathology Services? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Blood Sciences Sample Reception team at Southmead Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to support one of the region's busiest pathology services, helping to ensure that patient samples are received and processed. This is a full-time developmental post, commencing at Band 2, with progression to Band 3 following a minimum of six months in post and successful completion of the required training programme. Previous laboratory experience is not essential. Full training will be provided. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. We are looking for individuals who can work accurately under pressure, have strong attention to detail, possess good IT and data entry skills, and can communicate professionally with patients, healthcare professionals and colleagues. The postholder will be required to participate in a 24-hour rota, working a range of shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Please note: This role is primarily focused on data input and sample reception activities, with some handling of pathology specimens. This is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist post and does not support completion of the HCPC Registration Portfolio. Watch our video here! ### Main duties of the job Main duties initially will include: - Data input of patient details and test request information - Sorting, preparation and processing of clinical samples for biological testing - Assisting with Telephone Helpdesk enquiries - Communicating test results to appropriate healthcare professionals. Following progression to Band 3, duties include the following: - Participating in Sample Referral workflow - Working within the Blood Transfusion department including transportation of blood products across the Trust. - Assisting with training new member of staff - Deputising for Team Leaders as required The postholder will be required to work a range of shifts between 08:00-08:00 including days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Training will take place during dayshift hours. This advert may close early, if we have received a sufficient amount of applications. Therefore you are highly advised to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert. The postholder will work under the direction of senior staff to work as part of a team to provide 24/7 support to the Blood Sciences laboratory. The post will primarily operate in Sample Reception, providing data input and pre-analytical support. The postholder must be able to deal with confidential information appropriately, be able to work accurately and to deadlines and be able to work with minimum supervision. The Blood Sciences Sample Reception team support the working of the Blood Sciences Automated Laboratory. We have approximately 35 members of staff within our reception team who work across a variety of shifts to provide 24/7 support to the Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology laboratories. The Blood Sciences Auto lab provides analysis of pathology samples for BFT Trust inpatients and outpatients and provides an analytical service to a large number of GP practices. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as part of a team - Experience of using computer systems and data input **Desirable** - Experience of working as a support grade worker in a UK Pathology Laboratory ### Essential/Desirable **Essential** - Experience of working as part of a team - Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal - Data entry experience **Desirable** - Experience of working as a support grade worker in a UK Pathology Laboratory - Knowledge of sample types and requirements ### Education and Qualifications **Desirable** - Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent in English, Maths and Science ### Knowledge, skills and abilities **Essential** - Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal - IT and keyboard skills - Ability to undertake own work and exercise initiative under the supervision of qualified staff - Ability to plan, prioritise and re-schedule workloads - Ability to deal with confidential information appropriately - Ability to work accurately and to deadlines - Good telephone manner - Ability to work within established health and safety guidelines **Desirable** - Knowledge of sample types and requirements ## Documents - [jd and ps for mla 2-3 (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10649660) ## 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.