Bank Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare organization is seeking a Bank Medical Laboratory Assistant to join its team in Hull. The role involves specimen preparation, data entry, and supporting Biomedical Scientists. Candidates should be reliable and innovative, ideally with prior laboratory experience. This position allows for flexible working and offers a range of NHS benefits such as access to a pension scheme and discounts.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Discounts on retail and services

Qualifications

• Experience working as a member of a team.
• Previous laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen preparation and data entry.
• Handle telephone queries from healthcare professionals.
• Participate in late shifts and weekends.

Skills

Good computer and keyboard skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of laboratory safety

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Medical Laboratory Assistant

The closing date is 12 October 2025

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our busy and friendly team in Hull Microbiology as Medical Laboratory Assistant. We are looking to appoint a candidate who is reliable, hard-working, and who would welcome the challenge of joining our team.

Our department is committed to training, high-quality diagnostics and clinical excellence. You will be joining a team of laboratory staff that delivers a medical laboratory service to the Trust and the wider region as part of the SHYPS network (Scarborough, Hull, York Pathology service). You will perform a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists performing diagnostic testing in the department. These tasks include preparation of clinical specimens for testing, handling telephone queries from other healthcare professionals, reception and admin duties, and various other technical and clerical roles. We are looking for individuals who are hard working, innovative, sociable, and work well as part of a team.

It will eventually be a contractual requirement for the successful candidates to participate in the late shifts, weekend and bank holidays rosters.

The Laboratory is UKAS accredited.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be based in the Microbiology Laboratory, receiving and booking in samples into our LIMS (Winpath) system. Duties include data entry, aspects of sample preparation in addition to referral samples and answering the phone to service users and other general laboratory duties.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well equipped Microbiology department performing a wide range of diagnostic tests and be part of a developing Pathology network.

General responsibilities

• Complies with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and other relevant professional and legislative bodies.
• Attend and completes appropriate meetings and mandatory training
• Maintain good working relations with all staff, and promote effective teamwork.

Technical

• Perform work strictly in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safe handling of blood, urine and other clinical samples.
• Stores samples and reagents appropriately.
• Sorts specimens and forms, identifying any problems or anomalies with samples.
• Performs general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, disinfecting and record-keeping.
• Deals with queries from other departments or the public, complying with relevant Trust confidentiality policies.

Laboratory informatics

• Uses laboratory computer systems according to the authorised protocols - includes data input and recall.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working as a member of a team
• Previous laboratory work

Skills, knowledge and ability

• Good computer and keyboard skills
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety and use of PPE

Personal attributes

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work flexibly

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 name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Microbiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals

Microbiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals