Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant-Cellular Pathology
The closing date is 14 September 2025
Job summary
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy, friendly teams to work in our progressive laboratories. The core working hours for the laboratories are 07:00 -- 17:30 Monday -- Friday. Full time successful candidates will be required to work for 7.5 hours per weekday within these core times, on Saturday and Sundays by rotation, and to work across sites as required. The Department participates in a full range of routine Cellular Pathology techniques; full training and induction will be provided for the role.
Cellular Pathology is a diagnostic laboratory operating within Laboratory Medicine. The department houses several sub-specialities including histopathology, cytopathology, electron microscopy, a muscle biopsy service, molecular pathology services, a specialist Bone and Soft tissue tumour service, Andrology service, as well as a post mortem suite, mortuary and body repository. The laboratory receives and processes a wide range of tissue samples including approximately eighty thousand histological specimens and 7000 non-gynae cytology fluid based samples per year.
Cellular Pathology is accredited by UKAS, holds a HTA licence and is an IBMS approved training laboratory for HCPC Registration and Specialist Training and participates fully in UK NEQAS External Quality Assurance schemes where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Post holder will assist and support the broad range of tasks applicable to a routine Histopathology laboratory to facilitate delivery of the Cellular Pathology diagnostic services, please see attached job description. The successful candidates will be educated to a good GCSE level in English Language and Mathematics with good interpersonal communication and keyboard skills. The posts will suit individuals whom are methodical with an eye for detail and with strong team work ethics.
Prior to completing the application, you must read the advert and combined job description / person specification. Within the application, you are required to state how your current knowledge, skills and abilities meet the criteria. This information will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
08 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1095685
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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