# Medical Laboratory Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stoke On Trent
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts 9am-5:10pm but include 8am-4:10pm, 11am-7:10pm, and occasional weekend.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T09:01:02.850Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Crewe/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8134825
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8134825?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

## Documents

- [jd and ps (pdf, 912.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457347)
- [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001)
- [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004)
- [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118)
- [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003)
- [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872)
- [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000)
- [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007)

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