Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job overview

Permanent | Full Time

Join Our Team – Where every detail matters

Are you looking for a role where your careful approach and organised contributions have a meaningful impact? Where your ability to follow guidance and organise your workload helps achieve reliable results? Join our genetics laboratory team and contribute to important diagnostic services that support healthcare and improve patient experiences.

As part of our dedicated 'dry' analysis and reporting team, you’ll help ensure the smooth processing of diagnostic samples alongside our partner laboratories who deliver the 'wet' lab work.

Why You Belong Here

At our lab, collaboration and learning is important. You’ll work with dedicated professionals—genetic technologists, scientists, and healthcare experts—all united by a shared goal: delivering reliable, high-quality laboratory services. Your contributions will help ensure that urgent clinical requests and time-sensitive samples are handled with the utmost care.

If you’re passionate about science, committed to careful work, and eager to make a difference, this is the place for you!

Interviews to be held: 13th & 14th May

Main duties of the job

You will report into a Senior Genetic Technologist, and you will:

• Verify, book, and dispatch diagnostic samples to our partner laboratories
• Log samples in our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Prepare images for technical analysis

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a laboratory or healthcare setting performing technical tasks
• A focus on accurate details, even under fluctuating workload
• Ability to work precisely while handling sensitive data
• Confidence using digital systems

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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