Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7629051/390-BR-CSS-9990 |
Summary
This is an MLA role to assist the Blood Transfusion lead with quality issues around the issuing, and monitoring of use, of blood to the hospital wards. It requires the tracking of Blood Tags that have accompanied blood products issued by the department. It may require visits to wards to track down missing tags and checking patient notes.
The role involves the compilation of statistics concerning the above for regulation purposes.
The role may include other duties as directed by the Blood Transfusion lead. Full training will be given to the successful candidate.
The role involves effective communication with colleagues across the Haematology and Blood Transfusion teams, as well as with wider hospital staff. It requires following established procedures, protocols and directives to ensure the delivery of a high‑quality laboratory service. The post holder is responsible for supporting regulatory compliance within the Blood Transfusion laboratory and undertaking all necessary pre‑analytical, analytical and post‑analytical tasks.
Duties also include adhering to workplace risk assessments and COSHH requirements, and ensuring that any accidents, incidents, near misses or potential hazards are reported in line with departmental and Trust risk‑event procedures.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Friday 23 Jan 2026