Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Laboratory Support Worker

The closing date is 26 September 2025

Job summary

The Haematology department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Laboratory Support Worker to join our friendly team.

As a Support Worker you will be working with Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Haematologists to provide excellent patient care in a busy laboratory.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include receiving specimens, performing tests on blood samples and using I.T skills to operate the LIMS system. The post holder will also be involved with basic maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment, and stock monitoring.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-HCS3HAE-291-A

Job locations

Haematology, Appleton Wing, Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the uploaded document, job description and personal specification for further detailed information about the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the uploaded document, job description and personal specification for further detailed information about the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience at Medical Lab support worker band 2 level

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in lab skills or departmental competencies

Physical skills / effort

Essential

  • Able to follow written instructions (SOP)
  • Able to lift containers
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience at Medical Lab support worker band 2 level

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in lab skills or departmental competencies

Physical skills / effort

Essential

  • Able to follow written instructions (SOP)
  • Able to lift containers

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Haematology, Appleton Wing, Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Haematology, Appleton Wing, Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Haematology Manager

Rachel Langan

rachel.langan@nhs.net

01925662539

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-HCS3HAE-291-A

Job locations

Haematology, Appleton Wing, Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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