Medical Laboratory Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant for the Blood Sciences Department. You will be responsible for preparing and processing clinical specimens, handling queries from staff and GPs, and performing data entry. This role invites applications from diverse backgrounds, offering full training and various benefits including flexible working and an NHS Pension Scheme. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems advantageous but not mandatory.
• Ability to handle high volumes of clinical specimens.
• Effective communication for dealing with queries from staff and GPs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces, and other body tissues.
• Handle reception and telephone queries from users of the Pathology Service.
• Perform computer data input and filing.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Medical Laboratory Assistant- Band 2 - average37.5 hours per week covering 24/7 rota if required - Permanent

Applications are invited to work in our busy Blood Sciences Department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant working in Sample Reception.

Tameside Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.

Duties will include preparing and processing clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces, sputum and other body tissues. In addition this will include dealing with reception and telephone queries from staff, GPs and other users of the Pathology Service, computer data input and filing.

The role will involve handling large numbers of specimens for various sections of the laboratory.

A good knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems will be advantageous though not mandatory, with good communication and organisational skills. Full training will be provided along with on-going assessment and support.

The laboratory is UKAS ISO15189 Accredited

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant the post holder will assist the biomedical scientists in providing a quality medical laboratory service preparing and processing clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces and other body tissues. Dealing with reception and telephone queries from staff, GPs and other users of the Pathology Service.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Person Specification

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025