Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It has the largest Paediatric Haematology and Oncology centre in Europe.

An opportunity has arisen in the Department of Haematology's - Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service for a Medical Laboratory Assistant. This is an excellent post for an enthusiastic and scientifically innovative individual.Relevant experience in a clinical Haematology or Molecular Laboratory is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

The department provides a range of clinical and diagnostic services to abroad range of specialities such as Haematology-Oncology, Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Gene Therapy and Thymus Transplantation.

Main duties of the job

You will assist the Molecular Haematology and Flow Cytometry Teams in the day to day running of the Laboratory. You will carry out several sample reception and sample preparation duties such as cell separations, DNA/RNA extractions and cell storage.

Experience/knowledge of Quality Management Systems, the ClinicalLaboratory accreditation process and associated standards (ISO 151890) is also desirable. Excellent organisational skills are essential as is the ability to effectively communicate with other laboratory and clinical staff.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.