Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking support staff for biomedical laboratories. Key responsibilities include sample preparation and data entry. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong numeracy, literacy, and attention to detail while working flexibly in a high-demand environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Interest in science and motivation required.
• Good standard of verbal and written English expected.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation, including identification checks and barcode labelling.
• Data entry for patient information onto the laboratory system.
• Responding to service user queries in person and by phone.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Attention to detail

Data entry skills

Multitasking

Job description

You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of laboratory tasks. Duties vary between departments which include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.

You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail.

You will also be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whilst preparing samples and inputting data, therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential.

Your shifts will be set within a 24/7 shift system and there will be a requirement to work nights, weekends and bank holidays on rotation with other team members

NB HCPC portfolios cannot be supported in this area as there is insufficient exposure to the main Laboratory.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Your Duties Will Include

• Sample preparation - Identification checks & barcode labelling
• Data entry - Inputting patient data onto the laboratory computer system
• Reception duties - Face to face and telephone queries from service users
• Housekeeping duties
• Participate in quality & audit work
  
  

Closing date: 21 July 2025

Interview date: 02 August 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gareth Moss Job title: Operational Coordinator Derbyshire Pathology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 788214