Apprentice Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)

You will work alongside technical and scientific staff in our busy Genetics laboratory to learn the skills and knowledge required to become an MLA.

The Genetics laboratory is part of the South East Genomic Laboratory Hub (SEGLH) based at Guy’s Hospital. You will perform a range of duties under the supervision of qualified staff to help in the service provision for our patients and customers, whilst developing important laboratory skills:

Receipt of patient samples DNA extraction from blood and other tissues Preparing samples for testing Maintenance of equipment

Training:

Healthcare Science Associate - L4

Blended delivery incorporating online classes and face to face assessment in the workplace.

Inputs delivered one day per week.

 

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there maybe opportunities for further training or to apply for laboratory posts (E.g. Medical Laboratory Assistant) and complete the L6 Healthcare Science Practitioner degree apprenticeship, to train and register as a Biomedical Scientist.

Employer Description:
Synnovis is a partnership between SYNLAB UK & Ireland, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our organisation brings together the very best in clinical, scientific and operational expertise, and displays in action the core values at the heart of our brand: science for life, collaboration for the benefit of everyone, and innovation and quality. Synnovis provides services to the NHS, clinical users and other service users. We are proud to work in collaboration with our excellent partners across our sites. Using innovation and quality to deliver pioneering pathology services is a way of life for us. We have an open and innovative mindset which drives the quality of both our services and the care provided by our clinical service users.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday and be prepared to potentially work evenings and weekends if required

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative