MLA Specimen Reception
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Specimen Reception, supporting the clerical and laboratory needs of Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion. Key duties include receiving and booking patient samples onto the laboratory information system and moving them to the correct testing areas. The post also requires dealing with enquiries from NHS staff and the general public. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, professional, reliable, and flexible.
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2 educaiton
- patient confidenciality/healthcare
Desirable criteria
- pathology experience
- data entry/keyboard skills
- NVQ level 2 educaiton
- patient confidenciality/healthcare
- pathology experience
- data entry/keyboard skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
MLA Specimen Reception
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
FULL TIME POSTS FOR BNHH.
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Blood Science - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - WORKING HOURS BETWEEN 07:30 and Midnight. Weekends and Bank Holidays 09.00 - 17.00
Some cross site working may be required on an ad -hoc basis.
Location: Basingstoke and North Hants Hospital (BNHH/Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH)
What we look for:
- An enthusiastic and motivated individual who is professional, reliable and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team.
- Good attention to detail.
- Some data entry experience
- Good interpersonal Skills
- An interest in Science
Main duties of the job
Role Description: The successful applicant will work as part of a team supporting both the clerical and laboratory needs of Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. Your duties will include the receipt and booking of patients samples on to the laboratory information system and the movement of samples to the appropriate testing area.
In addition post also includes dealing with enquires from both NHS Staff and the general public.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and Nort
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