Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7141788-A
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clinical Pathology
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £24,169 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Trisomy Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
The Trisomy Screening service in Clinical Pathology at Nottingham University Hospitals provides a screening chance of a pregnancy being
affected by Down's, Edwards and Patau's syndromes for the antenatal populations of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. This is part of the National Foetal Anomaly Screening programme.
The laboratory team is looking to recruit a medical laboratory assistant to support this service.
Applications from hardworking, enthusiastic individuals with a keen eye for detail are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to perform pre-analytical reception and processing duties including the receipt, barcode labelling and preparation
of blood samples for analysis. Accurate entry of patient demographics and pregnancy details into the laboratory risk calculation software. Loading
of samples on to laboratory equipment and sample archiving. Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general
cleaning and waste disposal.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is a large, teaching hospital comprising two sites, the Queens Medical Centre and the City Hospital.
With over 20,000 staff, NUH is one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population including maternity services
This role will be based in laboratories at City campus of NUH.
NUH offers a wide range of staff health and wellbeing activities and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participation in the safe and efficient delivery of Trisomy and pre-eclampsia diagnostic services in the Specialist Laboratory section of Clinical Pathology.
This involves sample reception and booking-in of screening requests to the laboratory IT systems.
Pre-and post analytical blood sample processing.
Distribution of request cards, sample bottles and information leaflets to users.
Preparation and dispatch of low chance screening letters.
Clerical duties including filing, copying, monitoring screening email systems.
Taking telephone queries.
Housekeeping duties including general cleaning, waste disposal, stock control of laboratory supplies.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Numeracy grade 4 Mathematics
- Literacy grade 4 English
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of computer data entry
- Experience of health care records
Desirable criteria
- Experience of NHS laboratory work
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Familiar with Laboratory IT systems
- Familiar with NHS processes.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of handling telephone and email queries
- Able to follow written procedures accurately
Desirable criteria
- Able to work as part of a team or under own initiative
- Willing to communicate problems to the appropriate staff
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
- Able to plan and prioritise own workload
Desirable criteria
- Willing to perform a variety of tasks, some of which may be repetitive
Skills
Essential criteria
- Accurate data transcription
- Manual dexterity and keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Use of patient demographics
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Taylor
- Job title
- Deputy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691169
- Additional information
Luba Krywyj
0115 9691169 Ext 77021 or 76422
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