Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
- Skills
Good manual dexterity
- Education
A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
- Education
Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role
- Experience
Experience of working in a team and alone
- Experience
Experience of data entry and IT systems
- Experience
Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Experience
Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Basic knowledge of Word and Excel
- Experience
Previous NHS experience
- Experience
Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment
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.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Medical Laboratory Assistant with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Medical laboratory assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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