Medical Laboratory Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Synnovis

Synnovis

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join our expanding team.

The purpose of this post is to support the service primarily through contributing to the laboratory work undertaken in the Liver Molecular Genetics laboratory.

This is a permanent, full time post based at the Denmark Hill site of Kings College Hospital.

The post holder is expected to support and assist the Liver Genetics team in delivery of their diagnostic service.

They will be required to assist staff in sample processing and maintaining accurate records as well as involvement in assay set up.

Concentration and attention to detail are essential to these processes and form the greater part of the working day.

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme, the Scientific Learning and Development Fund and the Synnovis Academy through which you can receive funding / support for advanced qualifications.

The post holder is expected to:

Rotate through and become competent in discrete areas of Liver Molecular Genetics (LMG) as required; participate in other appropriate rotations as required.
To be personally responsible for the time management of multiple tasks as described in the job description and to respond to the changing requirements of laboratory by accommodating additional tasks and responsibilities as required
To ensure laboratory records are maintained
Safely collect, receive, record and dispose of samples intended for the LMG service
To process samples for DNA/RNA extraction and carry out sample QC according to standard operating procedures
Continually feedback information on all the above to peers and senior colleagues
Participate in regular review and audit of the operational aspects of LMG services, updating practices, policies and their documentation; regularly participate in learning activities including research and development
Assist in routine maintenance of equipment
Assist in the setup of some simple and PCR based assays
Any other duties as required commensurate with the post

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

King's College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching.

King's has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.

Over the last 170 years, King's has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.