Medical Laboratory Assistant Supervisor *INTERNAL ONLY POST*
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£33,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3111 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (43% match). If the code is right — and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our Specimen Reception team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The post holder will be required to work as part of a 24/7 rota when training new staff for out of hours shifts. Weekends and bank holidays will be part of a rotation.
Core hours Monday -Friday would be 09:00-17:30. You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) working in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. You will also assign staff to sections within the laboratory and identify the training needs of all staff under your supervision. You will refer all matters outside your area of responsibility to the Specimen Reception Manager.
Main duties of the job
The MLA Supervisor is expected to supervise and organise the MLA staff and perform a range of tasks of a similar nature and level of responsibility that contribute towards an integrated, diagnostic service. You will be required to supervise, instruct and train MLA staff to a level defined by your grade.
You will be expected to prioritise your own workload and organise the day-to-day work activities of the MLA team. You will also be expected to assist in the recruitment, training and induction of new staff. In addition to this, you will perform staff appraisals and make recommendations for further training and develop personal development plans, as appropriate.
You will be required to work under direct or indirect supervision at all times. You will also need to liaise professionally with other staff in Pathology and handle enquiries from external users of the service appropriately.
Working for your organisation
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
This role appears to be based at this CQC-rated location:
- The Princess Royal Hospital
Telford and Wrekin
Requires improvementRated May 2024
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 3111 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~53k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
See all jobsNo close matches live right now.
Browse more sponsored jobs at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustAbout sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3111 going rate of £33,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.