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.
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Band 2
Leighton Hospital
This vacancy cannot offer supporting the BMS Registration portfolio
Main duties of the job
The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital.
This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities.
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
- Good manual dexterity
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of Word and Excel
Education
Essential
- A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
- Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- Experience of data entry and IT systems
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment
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This advert is for Medical Laboratory Assistant with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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