Medical Laboratory Assistant

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant for their Virology department. The role involves supporting Biomedical Scientists by performing various tasks within Pathology, ensuring high-quality service delivery. This is an entry-level position offering full-time hours in a modern healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine tasks within Pathology.
• Provide clerical and technical support to Biomedical Scientists.

Job description

Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant (Virology)

37.5 hrs per week

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire, and East Cheshire NHS Trusts form the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service, a pathology network established in line with an NHSI directive.

We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Virology department.

The post holder will perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Pathology, following Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including the Pathology Quality Policy. They will provide clerical and technical support to Biomedical Scientists to ensure a high-quality service across all areas of the relevant Pathology Discipline.

The position is based in Infection Sciences at Royal Stoke Hospital.

About the Organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Serving around three million people, we are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust has approximately 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our workforce of 11,000 provides emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. Our development packages aim to ensure everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care, and the best people come to learn, work, and research.

All employees contribute valuably to our organisation. We promote 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, fostering a culture where all staff feel valued and respected. We ask our employees to uphold our values, co-created with staff, patients, and carers, which unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we recognize that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff directly impacts the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the community we serve.

Additional Information

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Gareth Pierce-Wilding
• Job Title: Lead Biomedical Scientist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care