Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

27 days holiday (rising to 33)

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Hull Microbiology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to support Biomedical Scientists in diagnostic testing. You will handle specimen preparation, data entry in the LIMS system, and take calls from healthcare professionals as part of a busy team.

We offer training, a UKAS-accredited laboratory, and opportunities to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays within the SHYPS network.

Responsibilities

• Receive and book in samples into our LIMS (Winpath) system.
• Data entry and preparation of clinical specimens for testing.
• Handle telephone queries from healthcare professionals.
• Reception and general laboratory duties including clerical tasks.

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology

Company:

Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join our busy and friendly team in Hull Microbiology as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. We are looking to appoint a candidate who is 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 an individual who is hard working, innovative, sociable, and work well as part of a team.

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

The Laboratory is UKAS accredited.

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

Trust Information Pack:

• 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.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make your application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust