University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant

The closing date is 24 July 2025

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Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. 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.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

25 hours per week Mon-Fr 5pm -10pm

We are looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to work within our Infection Sciences Department. at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site. The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Pathology following Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including the Pathology Quality Policy, to provide clerical and technical support to Biomedical Scientists in order to ensure a high quality service in all areas of the relevant Pathology Discipline.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based in Infection Sciences ( Bacteriology) at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

About us

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.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7313863

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential criteria Maximum score 4 Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject. Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent. A suitable Apprenticeship such as Clinical Laboratory Support. The IBMS Certificate of Achievement.

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support.

Knowledge, Skills, Training, Experience

Essential

  • Intermediate and accurate IT skills. Good manual dexterity skills. Good oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment. Experience of working within the NHS.

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Personal Qualities Essential criteria Maximum score 4 Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary. Professional personal presentation and manner.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential criteria Maximum score 4 Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject. Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent. A suitable Apprenticeship such as Clinical Laboratory Support. The IBMS Certificate of Achievement.

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support.

Knowledge, Skills, Training, Experience

Essential

  • Intermediate and accurate IT skills. Good manual dexterity skills. Good oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment. Experience of working within the NHS.

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Personal Qualities Essential criteria Maximum score 4 Prepared to work flexibly including participating in weekend and other out of hours rotas as necessary. Professional personal presentation and manner.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Biomedical Scientist

Kerry Rawlin

kerry.rawlin@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674887

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7313863

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


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