Laboratory Technician/ Medical Laboratory Assistant

MCS is partnering with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to recruit a dedicated, detail-oriented professional to join their Laboratories, Surgery and Specialist Services directorate as a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant. Based within the Belfast Trust Laboratories, this is a vital role supporting the technical and practical delivery of a comprehensive laboratory service. This is for an adaptable laboratory professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to support critical clinical operations. Requirements: Qualifications & Experience: 1 year's relevant laboratory experience. Availability: Ability to fully cover a 24-hour service, including extended working days, overnights, weekends, and bank/public holidays as part of a conditioned 37.5-hour work week. Skills: Strong communication skills, ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team, and a highly flexible approach to work. Sample Reception & Pre-Analysis: Performing general sample reception duties, sorting and distributing specimens, processing data within the labs, and handling the layout and distribution of lab reports. Preparing specimens for analysis, operating and loading various analysers and instruments under supervision, and handling basic troubleshooting or recording maintenance faults. Laboratory Support: Preparing required solutions/reagents, securely removing and disposing of laboratory waste according to departmental procedures, and assisting with the delivery and storage of incoming goods. Liaising closely with section heads regarding daily workloads, mentoring and training new or rotating staff, and attending team meetings. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career within a specialised branch of healthcare science. The Belfast Trust is deeply committed to ensuring a clean, safe, and collaborative workplace where all staff contribute directly to high-quality patient care and infection prevention. What's on Offer: Competitive Salary: Band 3 £12.75/h | Shift-inclusive conditioned 37.5-hour week. Ideal for those seeking dynamic shift patterns. Professional Growth: Gain hands-on exposure to advanced analytical instruments and structured competency training. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Skills: Lab Assistant Laboratory Assistant