Medical Laboratory Assistant - Haematology

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant to support Biomedical Scientists in the Haematology and Transfusion Department. This full-time role involves processing clinical specimens, maintaining instruments, and performing clerical duties. Candidates must have at least 2 GCSEs in science and demonstrable experience in an NHS laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable NHS laboratory/office experience is essential.
• Awareness of Health and Safety is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities within the Haematology and Transfusion Laboratories.
• Process clinical specimens for biological testing.
• Perform maintenance on instruments and run internal QC.
• Undertake relevant unsupervised housekeeping duties.
• Maintain good interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

Good time management

Excellent communication skills

Numerate

IT and keyboard skills

Education

Minimum of 2 GCSEs or equivalent in science subjects

Job description

Overview

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories is the largest provider of pathology services in the Northwest. The work we do is clinically led and cutting edge, making us a regional reference centre for many specialist investigations. As part of LCL you will be encouraged to share your skills to help drive the organisation to success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our dynamic workforce within the Department of Haematology and Transfusion based at the Royal site of Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. This busy department operates 24 hours, is well equipped with modern automation and processes more than 470000 samples per annum.

The post holder will be working under Agenda for Change terms and conditions, on a shift pattern covering Monday - Friday and some weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will work under the direction of qualified staff to support day-to-day activities within the Haematology and Transfusion Laboratories as part of the pathology team.
• Process clinical specimens for biological testing and associated supporting functions.
• Perform maintenance on instruments and run internal QC as per section policy; bring outliers to the attention of Biomedical Scientists.
• Undertake relevant unsupervised housekeeping laboratory duties in a timely and efficient manner as directed by departmental policy.
• Demonstrate initiative and maintain good interpersonal and communication skills.

About Us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services to deliver high-quality care to the city and surrounding regions.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, serving a core population of around 630,000 with access to highly specialist services for a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

Details

Date posted: 24 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 287-LCL-66-25-A

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as a Medical Laboratory Assistant within the Haematology and Transfusion Department, providing essential support to registered Biomedical Scientists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They will perform general laboratory and clerical duties both with and without the direct supervision of BMS staff.

Key Responsibilities

The accurate entry and retrieval of confidential patient information using the specialized laboratory computer system, in accordance with Caldicott guidelines. The primary receipt and preparation of potentially hazardous patient specimens.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Minimum of 2 GCSEs or equivalent in science subjects

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable NHS laboratory/office experience

Skills

• Essential: Good time management
• Essential: Excellent communication skills
• Essential: Numerate
• Essential: IT and keyboard skills

Desirable

• Awareness of Health and Safety

Compliance

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.