Pathology Lab Assistant — Central Specimen Reception

UHNM; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. This permanent, full-time post offers 37.5 hours weekly in a central specimen reception setting. Training is provided and experience in this field is not essential.

The role operates within a large NHS network across Leighton Hospital, with emphasis on accurate data entry and lab IT systems, and requires good keyboard and Excel skills for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.
• Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role.
• Experience of working in a team and alone.
• Experience of data entry and IT systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Previous NHS experience and previous experience of working in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital.
• Full training is provided; previous field experience is not essential.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Word

Excel

Education

A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. This permanent, full-time post offers 37.5 hours weekly in a central specimen reception setting. Training is provided and experience in this field is not essential.

The role operates within a large NHS network across Leighton Hospital, with emphasis on accurate data entry and lab IT systems, and requires good keyboard and Excel skills for daily tasks.