# Pathology Healthcare Science Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-healthcare-science-assistant/454ed52a-4460-467b-bcaa-ec9a6576ff28 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-healthcare-science-assistant/454ed52a-4460-467b-bcaa-ec9a6576ff28.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare science assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T13:51:04.882Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8248549 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8248549?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. An exciting opportunity has arisen with the the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service based within the Royal Stoke Clinical Trials Department. The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Pathology following Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The tasks will include: sample receipt and preparation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and updating of information systems. To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality. To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team assisting in the delivery of the service.ms ### Main duties of the job - To support the day-to-day running of the Clinical Trials laboratory, with the support of the Clinical Trials Associate Practitioner and the Quality Operational Support Manager for Clinical Trials. - To perform a number of laboratory procedures/ activities. - Resolve relatively straightforward problems e.g. inappropriate and unlabelled samples according to the departmental SOPs, escalating to a more senior member of staff where appropriate. - To ensure adequate stock of all reagents and consumables are maintained, properly rotated to minimise waste and ensure service delivery. - To support in clerical tasks such as: - Request entry on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) - Monitor generic email inboxes and calendars - Assist with data collection for clinical trials as required - Telephone enquires - To ensure that agreed data quality checks are carried out and, if discrepancies are found, to report or rectify them as appropriate - To communicate technical information (this may include test results where departmental policies allow) to clinicians and other colleagues ensuring that this is understood and transcribed correctly and record appropriately - Is aware of, understands and complies with the Pathology Quality Policy and supports the development and implementation of the Pathology Quality Management System (Q-pulse) the for Clinical Trials laboratory ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of education demonstrated by GCSE grades 4/C or above in Maths, English and a Science subject - Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role **Desirable** - Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Takes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to their agreed objectives - Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary - Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services. ### Knowledge, skills, training and experience **Essential** - Basic analytical skills with an ability to work in a methodical and systematic way. - Awareness of Health and Safety matters - To have intermediate and accurate IT skills - Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need - Good oral and written communication skills **Desirable** - Experience of data entry - Previous experience of working within a laboratory environment. - Experience of working in the NHS ## Documents - [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) - [pathology trials hca jd & ps (pdf, 872.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10608314) - [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) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## 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.