Medical Laboratory Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Main area: Health Science Services, Biomedical Sciences

Grade: Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 205-7583159

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Site: Royal Stoke University Hospital

Town: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 25/11/2025 23:59

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for 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.

We are seeking applications from self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Specimen Reception section for the Biochemistry department. This post supports the 24/7 Blood Science service, and as such, the successful candidate will be expected to take part in a 24 hr shift rota covering weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job:

• The Biochemistry laboratory is CPA accredited and processes in excess of 1,000,000 samples per year.
• It is well equipped, providing a wide range of routine and specialist diagnostic services with Advia 2400 routine biochemistry analysers, Centaur XP's, IMMULITE XPi, SEBIA electrophoresis, BN11 Nephelometer, Tosoh G8 HPLC and Waters Mass Spectrometer.

Working for our organisation:

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

Person specification:

• Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE and grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.
• Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment; Experience of working within the NHS.

• Experience of Data Entry.
• Experience of working in a team and alone.

Important information about your application:

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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