Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hull is seeking Medical Laboratory Assistants for full-time and part-time roles. This position involves a variety of laboratory tasks, including sample preparation and data entry in a well-equipped Microbiology department. Candidates should be reliable, sociable, and have good practical and communication skills. Opportunities for training and development are readily available, along with benefits such as NHS Pension and generous holidays.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Experience in working as a member of a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety and use of PPE.

Responsibilities

• Receive and book in samples into the LIMS system.
• Perform sample preparation and data entry.
• Answer phones and manage general laboratory duties.

Skills

Good practical skills including manual dexterity

Good computer and keyboard skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Able to work flexibly

Education

Previous laboratory work

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for 2 full time (37.5 hours per week) and 1 part time (22.5 hours per week) suitable candidates to join our busy and friendly team in Hull Microbiology as Medical Laboratory Assistants. We are looking to appoint candidates who are reliable, hard‑working, and who would welcome the challenge of joining our team.

Our department is committed to training, high-quality diagnostics and clinical excellence. You will be joining a team of laboratory staff that delivers a medical laboratory service to the Trust and the wider region as part of the SHYPS network (Scarborough, Hull, York Pathology service). You will perform a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists performing diagnostic testing in the department. These tasks include preparation of clinical specimens for testing, handling telephone queries from other healthcare professionals, reception and admin duties, and various other technical and clerical roles. We are looking for individuals who are hard working, innovative, sociable, and work well as part of a team.

It will eventually be a contractual requirement for the successful candidates to participate in the late shifts, weekend and bank holidays rosters.

The Laboratory is UKAS accredited.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be based in the Microbiology Laboratory, receiving and booking in samples into our LIMS (Winpath) system. Duties include data entry, aspects of sample preparation in addition to referral samples and answering the phone to service users and other general laboratory duties.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well equipped Microbiology department performing a wide range of diagnostic tests and be part of a developing Pathology network.

General responsibilities

• Complies with good work practices in accordance with the standards of UKAS and other relevant professional and legislative bodies.
• Attend and completes appropriate meetings and mandatory training
• Maintain good working relations with all staff, and promote effective teamwork.
• Participate in weekend/bank holiday rosters as required.

Technical

• Perform work strictly in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safe handling of blood, urine and other clinical samples.
• Stores samples and reagents appropriately.
• Sorts specimens and forms, identifying any problems or anomalies with samples.
• Performs general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, disinfecting and record‑keeping.
• Deals with queries from other departments or the public, complying with relevant Trust confidentiality policies.

Laboratory informatics

• Uses laboratory computer systems according to the authorised protocols - includes data input and recall.

About us

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7657188-MLA-SH

Job locations

Microbiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals

Anlaby road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Working as a member of a team

Desirable

• Previous laboratory work

Skills, knowledge and ability

Essential

• Good practical skills including manual dexterity
• Good computer and keyboard skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety and use of PPE

Personal attributes

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work flexibly

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Job description

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Employer details

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Microbiology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals

Anlaby road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk