Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a post holder to support scientific and medical staff in laboratory-based tasks and clerical duties. You will join a diverse team that values personal development and work/life balance. The role requires Monday to Saturday working hours, with flexibility to ensure optimal service delivery across both campuses.

Responsibilities

• Undertake laboratory-based work including the analysis of samples using various technologies.
• Perform sample reception duties including the receipt, barcode labeling and preparation of samples for analysis.
• Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information.
• Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general cleaning and waste disposal.

Job description

Overview

The post holder will provide support to the scientific and medical staff of the department.

Responsibilities

• Undertake laboratory-based work including the analysis of samples using various technologies. This may be located in any of the department's sections.
• Perform sample reception duties including the receipt, barcode labelling and preparation of samples for analysis
• Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and test request information
• Perform general housekeeping duties including maintaining stock levels, general cleaning and waste disposal
• You will be joining our wonderful team who are the proud recipients of the RCPATH Team Achievement Award 2024, a testament to our dedication and expertise. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides additional detail about the essential and desirable skills/experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application.

About NUH and our team

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Working hours

Working hours are Monday to Friday (inc Bank Holidays) 7.00 a.m. to 18.45 p.m and Saturday 08:00 to 16.15. The post holder will be expected to work 5 days a week covering a Monday to Saturday service on a rotational basis. The department provides a rota 3 months in advance to allow flexibility and support work/life balance. You will be required to work in the Histopathology laboratories on both QMC and City Hospital NUH Campuses.