# Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant - Cellular Pathology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medical-laboratory-assistant-cellular-pathology/349dbf28-463e-4172-aca8-ed6261aaaec9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-medical-laboratory-assistant-cellular-pathology/349dbf28-463e-4172-aca8-ed6261aaaec9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical laboratory assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full Time Monday - Friday, 08:15-16:45 - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:15 to 16:45 (1 hour break)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T16:30:32.041Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cellular_Pathology/Cellular_Pathology-v8308129 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8308129?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant to join a dedicated team in a modern department, providing a high-quality service Duties 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 essential University 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 The role is fulltime, and you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Interview: Thursday, 8th October 2026 Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Additional contact information Naomi Gordon - Senior Biomedical Scientist naomi.gordon7@nhs.net 0300 019 2817 ### 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 and consultants at dissection. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Cellular Pathology **Desirable** - Understanding of UKAS requirements - Understand the role of Histopathology within the NHS. ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable experience of working in scientific area as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or equivalent - Able to work accurately and with good hand-eye co-ordination - Experience of using common IT software **Desirable** - Previous experience working as a MLA in Cellular Pathology - Experience of quality management system - Experience of using hospital IT systems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good General Education - ‘A’ levels or equivalent in Science **Desirable** - Completion of Pathology Support Worker qualification or IBMS Support Staff portfolio part 1 and 2. - Further scientific qualification ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Must be able to understand and work within established Standard Operating Procedures and relevant Health & Safety policies, including COSHH - Work flexibly in response to changing circumstances. - Works within limits of responsibility - Good interpretive skills at bench level - Good attention to detail and accuracy - Handling biological specimens - Recognises and reports problems as they arise **Desirable** - Understand the importance of quality at all levels of our work. - Happy to work in a busy environment - Knowledge of microtomy - Demonstrable experience in assisting dissection ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [jd band 3 mla (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10628154) - [personal specification band 3 mla (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10628155) ## 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.