Medical Laboratory Assistant

Main area Pathology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts may be between 8:00AM - 8:00PM, Occasional weekends) Job  
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Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £25,272 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 18:00

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 2

Leighton Hospital

This vacancy cannot offer supporting the BMS Registration portfolio

The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital.

This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

• 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
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment

• Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel

• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will…