Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job title:

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Company:

NHS

Job description

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant. This role offers the opportunity to work within a busy and friendly department, supporting the delivery of high-quality diagnostic services to surrounding healthcare providers.The Pathology Department at King’s Mill Hospital plays a crucial role in providing analytical, diagnostic, interpretative, and consultative services to hospitals, clinics, and GP practices.As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for undertaking basic laboratory tasks essential for the smooth operation of our department. From checking and sorting specimens to inputting patient and test data, your contributions will be integral to ensuring efficient service delivery.Main duties of the jobPlease see attached job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details of roles and responsibilities of this position.About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.DetailsDate posted22 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number214-CSTO-7191816Job locationsKing’s Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton-In-AshfieldNG17 4JLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details of roles and responsibilities of this position.Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs – GOV.UKHome Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details of roles and responsibilities of this position.Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs – GOV.UKHome Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Proficient in the use of Pathology data systems.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• High levels of accuracy

Desirable

• ECDL
• Good organisational skills

QualificationsEssential

• Level 3 Diploma in Pathology Support.
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Word processing/typing qualification
• Advanced driving certificate

Further TrainingEssential

• Laboratory based training
• Competency based assessment

Desirable

• Customer services

ExperienceEssential

• Good customer relations

ContractualEssential

• Participates in rosters as requested. Shifts may be during any point of 24/7/365
• Clean driving licence

Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Proficient in the use of Pathology data systems.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• High levels of accuracy

Desirable

• ECDL
• Good organisational skills

QualificationsEssential

• Level 3 Diploma in Pathology Support.
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Word processing/typing qualification
• Advanced driving certificate

Further TrainingEssential

• Laboratory based training
• Competency based assessment

Desirable

• Customer services

ExperienceEssential

• Good customer relations

ContractualEssential

• Participates in rosters as requested. Shifts may be during any point of 24/7/365
• Clean driving licence

Expected salary

£24625 – 25674 per year

Location

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Job date

Sat, 24 May 2025 03:02:14 GMT

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