# Medical Laboratory Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-laboratory-assistant/5c448890-299c-41fe-aa1b-f9024f2655d4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-laboratory-assistant/5c448890-299c-41fe-aa1b-f9024f2655d4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** North Shields - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Participate in a 24/7 shift system including weekends and bank holidays.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T12:22:10.883Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/North_Shields/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Sciences/Healthcare_Sciences-v8041431 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8041431?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited from enthusiastic, confident, motivated and hardworking individuals to work as Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA's) within Microbiology in Pathology at North Tyneside General Hospital. MLAs are the first point of contact for the Laboratory therefore a friendly, approachable personality and excellent communication skills are essential. You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity and the ability to follow defined protocols whilst working quickly but effective under pressure. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. ### Main duties of the job The role involves supporting scientific staff in the receipt, analytical preparation, labelling and data entry of patient samples & requests, maintenance and quality control of specialised analysers and other technical equipment and general laboratory support duties.  The role requires a calm, organised approach with attention to detail and good keyboard skills. Previous experience in an NHS clinical laboratory would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. The Microbiology department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service provision. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The main duties of the role are to: Perform sample reception and processing duties including the receipt, data entry and preparation of samples for analysis. Manual and automated sample processing using analysers and or other equipment, and sample archiving and waste disposal. Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information and maintaining clerical records. Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general cleaning and waste disposal. Maintain and promote a professional image for the department. The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may be blood, urine, fluid and faeces. The post holder will be responsible to the Biomedical Scientists in Microbiology. The work involves handling biological samples and paperwork associated with this process therefore the departmental health and safety policies must be adhered to at all times. NB: Post holder must not work outside their defined field of competence. ## Job Details Applications are invited from enthusiastic, confident, motivated and hardworking individuals to work as Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA's) within Microbiology in Pathology at North Tyneside General Hospital. MLAs are the first point of contact for the Laboratory therefore a friendly, approachable personality and excellent communication skills are essential. You should have good attention to detail, manual dexterity and the ability to follow defined protocols whilst working quickly but effective under pressure. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. ## Job Description The role involves supporting scientific staff in the receipt, analytical preparation, labelling and data entry of patient samples & requests, maintenance and quality control of specialised analysers and other technical equipment and general laboratory support duties. The role requires a calm, organised approach with attention to detail and good keyboard skills. Previous experience in an NHS clinical laboratory would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. The Microbiology department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service provision. ## Responsibilities The main duties of the role are to: Perform sample reception and processing duties including the receipt, data entry and preparation of samples for analysis. Manual and automated sample processing using analysers and or other equipment, and sample archiving and waste disposal. Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information and maintaining clerical records. Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general cleaning and waste disposal. Maintain and promote a professional image for the department. The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may be blood, urine, fluid and faeces. The post holder will be responsible to the Biomedical Scientists in Microbiology. The work involves handling biological samples and paperwork associated with this process therefore the departmental health and safety policies must be adhered to at all times. NB: Post holder must not work outside their defined field of competence. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good basic literacy and numeracy skills **Desirable** - ECDL ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Ability to work the following shifts within 24/7 rota. Day, late, night, weekend and bank holiday. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Organise routine tasks to make efficient use of both time and resources. - Computer keyboard skills - Problem resolving. ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867) - [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899) - [pro2277-medical laboratory assistant (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10370821) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.