Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Cellular Pathology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Covering a Monday to Saturday Service
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours 5 days per week Monday to Saturday (rotational))
Job ref
164-7509042
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

The post holder will provide support to the scientific and medical staff of the department. The main duties of the role are to:

Undertake laboratory-based work including the analysis of samples using various technologies. This may be located in any of the department’s sections.

Perform sample reception duties including the receipt, barcode labelling and preparation of samples for analysis

Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information

Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general cleaning and waste disposal

You will be joining our wonderful team who are the proud recipients of the RCPATH Team Achievement Award 2024, a testament to our dedication and expertise.

Please note, this vacancy may close early dependant on level of interest.  If you are interested, apply at your earliest convenience.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides additional detail about the essential and desirable skills/experience needed for this role.  We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application.

You will find a comprehensive job description attached.  This will give you a detailed description for the expectation of your role.  Please note, this job description should be regarded as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way.  The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing circumstances.  This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

Working for our organisation

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Working hours are  Monday to Friday (inc Bank Holidays) 7.00 a.m. to 18.45 p.m and Saturday 08:00 to 16.15.  The post holder will be expected to work 5 days a week covering a Monday to Saturday service on a rotational basis.   The department provides a rota 3 months in advance to allow flexibility and support work/life balance.  You will be required to work in the Histopathology laboratories on both QMC and City Hospital NUH Campuses.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This varied role involves rotation within all routine areas of Cellular Pathology, including Embedding, Microtomy, Dissection scribe, Specimen Reception and Immunohistochemistry, so previous knowledge of these areas would be advantageous.   Keyboard skills are a requirement for this post, as is the ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity. The ability to work well in a team and be able to communicate effectively with others is of paramount importance. In this support role there is also a requirement for an amount of manual handling.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE grade C or above English, Maths and a Science subject
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or equivalent, e.g. 2 science A levels or above

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous practical laboratory experience in a Histopathology or similar environment
  • Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
  • Transferrable skills

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Is able to perform work with minimum supervision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tehjal Shah
Job title
Advanced Biomedical Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159249924
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies