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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Medical Laboratory Assistant

The closing date is 08 October 2025

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Job summary

Are you interested in starting an exciting new career within a friendly vibrant team? We have an excellent opportunity for you to join our team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. Working as part of the Eastern Pathology Alliance, based at the James Paget University Hospital Great Yarmouth, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a cutting edge Laboratory encompassing Specimen Reception, Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Specimen Reception team within the Blood Science Spoke Laboratory at the James Paget University Hospital. The successful candidate will perform pre-analytical tasks that contribute to the delivery of the pathology service to the James Paget University hospital and sample preparation for services performed by NNUH. You will work closely with clinicians, assist and support the multi-disciplinary team in delivering a timely and high quality service to our users.

Knowledge of computers is a requirement. Essential qualities we require are an ability to work within a team, good communication skills and an ability to work unsupervised. You must be able to work under pressure and be able to meet deadlines, be flexible and adaptable and show that you are motivated and willing to develop your knowledge and skill.

Main duties of the job

To support the effective, consistent and efficient running of Spoke Blood Sciences services. Perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Specimen Reception and relevant laboratory areas. Obtain samples for biological testing, perform standard biological tests, process blood and other fluids for analysis ensuring sample integrity is maintained at all times. This role requires the daily use of the Pathology IT systems to a very high level of accuracy and speed when inputting patient demographic and test data. Ensure that all duties within their service are carried out in accordance with the Trust and Departmental policies.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-25-E0470-A

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Electronic transfer of patient details and requests via bar-code scanning into the Pathology IT system.
  • Manual inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system.
  • Scanning requested forms into the laboratory information system database (if used).
  • Labelling and preparing patients blood, urine, and other fluids for analysis utilising aseptic techniques.
  • Sample centrifugation, separation of serum from red cells and pipetting serum aliquots for analysis ensuring that the minimum volume is available for the range of investigations requested

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Electronic transfer of patient details and requests via bar-code scanning into the Pathology IT system.
  • Manual inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system.
  • Scanning requested forms into the laboratory information system database (if used).
  • Labelling and preparing patients blood, urine, and other fluids for analysis utilising aseptic techniques.
  • Sample centrifugation, separation of serum from red cells and pipetting serum aliquots for analysis ensuring that the minimum volume is available for the range of investigations requested

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a multi-disciplinary laboratory

Experience

Essential

  • Has a working knowledge of the activities performed within their service

Skills

Desirable

  • Possess advanced key board skills to input data at high speed and accuracy

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Participate in training activities
  • Developing new skills and knowledge appropriate to the service
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a multi-disciplinary laboratory

Experience

Essential

  • Has a working knowledge of the activities performed within their service

Skills

Desirable

  • Possess advanced key board skills to input data at high speed and accuracy

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Participate in training activities
  • Developing new skills and knowledge appropriate to the service
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Blood Sciences Manager| CBMS (JPUH)

Annie Chileshe

Annie.chileshe@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452101

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-25-E0470-A

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA


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