Medical Laboratory Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £14.71 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £14.71 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | High Wycombe, HP11 2TT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-87329 |
Summary
To accurately book surgical specimens into the Winpath System and enter all necessary specimen information using the correct codes, ensuring proper tracking and documentation. To assist with day-to-day laboratory workflow, ensuring that all consumables and equipment are available and organized to support efficient specimen processing. To prepare specimens for cutting and staining, including trimming wax blocks, setting up work areas with slides, water baths, and ice trays, and ensuring readiness of microtomes for routine and large block sectioning. To manage laboratory stock, including monitoring solvent and reagent levels, preparing special stain solutions, labelling chemicals correctly, and recording deliveries and lot information for compliance purposes. To support audit and quality assurance activities, including retrieving archived specimens, re-cutting and re-staining blocks, and ensuring accurate case documentation for reporting. To participate in professional development activities, in-house training, laboratory meetings, and competency reviews to maintain technical knowledge and contribute to continuous service improvement.