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Job summary

Main area
Health Science Services Biomedical Sciences
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
205-7410816
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHNM Royal Stoke
Town
Newcastle-under-lyme
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. 

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Shift post 

Specimen Reception 

Full time position (37.5 hours) 

Location: UHNM, Stoke -on-Trent

We are seeking application from self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Specimen Reception section for the Biochemistry department. 

This post support the 24/7 Blood Science service and as such the successful candidate will be expected to take part in a 24 hr shift rota covering weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

The Biochemistry laboratory is CPA accredited and processes in excess of 1,000,000 samples pre year. It is well equipped, providing a wide range of routine and specialist diagnostic services with Advia 2400 routine biochemistry analysers, Centaur XP's, IMMULITE XPi, SEBIA electrophoresis, BN11 Nephelometer, Tosoh G8 HPLC and Waters Mass Spectrometer. 

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. 

Person specification

Person specification Knowledge, Training and Education

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE and grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Data Entry Experience of working in a team and alone

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jill Edmondson
Job title
Specimen Reception Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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