Andrology Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join the busy Andrology team at Pilgrim Hospital as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. The department is part of the Path Links networked NHS Pathology Service offering a wide range of diagnostic investigations on tissue, blood, and fluid samples across Lincolnshire, and is also part of the East Midlands Pathology Network, ME2.

The post is based within the Pathology departments at Pilgrim Hospital, and is 25 hours a week.

Following full training the post holder will be an integral part of the Andrology team within Pathology. The successful candidate will be responsible for receipting and booking in andrology samples for processing. Dealing with telephone enquiries, booking appointments and provision of results to andrology patients, partners and clinicians. Candidate must have good numeracy and literacy skills and be confident in the use of Information Technology.

Previous experience of working within a NHS and/or laboratory, experience of working to tight schedules and standard operating procedures would be an advantage.

• Receipt of specimens, sample identification and labelling including initial investigation of missing/lost or mislabelled samples.
• Entry of patient & specimen data onto laboratory data systems.
• Filing of laboratory reports from reference laboratories.
• Record keeping and equipment checks.
• The use of effective communication skills with Pathology staff and service users.
• Stock management, including the recording of consumable stocks as they are delivered into the laboratory, and advising appropriate personnel when stock levels are low.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries, booking appointments and provision of results to andrology patients, partners and clinicians. To provide advice to patients and service users on patient preparation requirements prior to sample provision.

• GCSE or O level equivalent in 3 subjects, including science.
• IT skills.
• Experience of NHS/Pathology/Laboratory.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted: 03 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part-time

Reference number: 208-E0A306-26-1

Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, DN15 7BH

Main responsibilities include:

• Receipt of specimens, sample identification and labelling including initial investigation of missing/lost or mislabelled samples.
• Entry of patient & specimen data onto laboratory data systems.
• Filing of laboratory reports from reference laboratories.
• Record keeping and equipment checks.
• The use of effective communication skills with Pathology staff and service users.
• Stock management, including the recording of consumable stocks as they are delivered into the laboratory, and advising appropriate personnel when stock levels are low.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries, booking appointments and provision of results to andrology patients, partners and clinicians. To provide advice to patients and service users on patient preparation requirements prior to sample provision.

• GCSE or O level equivalent in 3 subjects, including science.
• IT skills.
• Experience of NHS/Pathology/Laboratory.

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open…