Medical Laboratory Assisstant | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a confident, approachable and resourceful person to join the Cellular Pathology service in Chelsea.

This is a very high profile department working to demanding turnaround times and providing services both to Royal Marsden Clinical teams as well as acting as a reference centre for other hospitals in the UK and offering expert opinions to institutions worldwide.

Applicants must have GCSE’s or O levels including a science subject and have experience working in a relevant laboratory. This is full time post. The Trust encourages and supports continuing professional and personal development and Pathology runs a CPD Club

Your duties will include archiving of paraffin blocks and stained slides, routine solution rotation on processing and staining machines, specimen reception and disposal, packaging and collection of specimens transported between sites, collection of post.

The post holder will undertake basic technical tasks as directed by theHistopathology Laboratory Managerand senior staff and in line with departmental SOPs.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• Receipt and checking of samples against request forms
• Assisting Pathologists in the diagnostic sampling of fresh and formalin fixed tissue
• Archiving of paraffin blocks and stained slides routine
• Solution rotation on processing and staining machines
• Responsibility to inform Laboratory Management /Senior Members of Staff with regards to laboratory procedures, risk assessment, COSHH and local safety rules
• Assist with the storage of confidential files
• To assist in ensuring the department is centred on patient care and the patient pathway
• To be aware of the clinical implications of the service that they provide through training
• To answer the telephone and deal with messages and enquiries
• To work within the capabilities and responsibility of the post, seeking advice and direction where appropriate

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jun 2026

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