Medical Laboratory Assistant

UHNM; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. This permanent, full-time post offers 37.5 hours weekly in a central specimen reception setting. Training is provided and experience in this field is not essential.

The role operates within a large NHS network across Leighton Hospital, with emphasis on accurate data entry and lab IT systems, and requires good keyboard and Excel skills for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.
• Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role.
• Experience of working in a team and alone.
• Experience of data entry and IT systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Previous NHS experience and previous experience of working in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital.
• Full training is provided; previous field experience is not essential.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Word

Excel

Education

A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Main area Pathology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts may be between 8:00AM - 8:00PM, Occasional weekends) Job ref 205-8134825-A

Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £25,272 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 18:00

Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. 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.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

Leighton Hospital

This vacancy cannot offer supporting the BMS Registration portfolio

Main duties of the job

The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital.

This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

Person specification

Education

• A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
• Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role

Experience

• Experience of working in a team and alone
• Experience of data entry and IT systems
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Previous NHS experience
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment

Skills

• Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel

Important information about your application

• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.