Job vacancy: Medical Laboratory Assistant, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham

Job summary

Main area: Immunology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (None)
Job ref: 164-7136605

Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: QMC
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/05/2025 23:59

Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Follow laboratory processes for the referring of samples to external laboratories, using associated IT software where applicable

Be aware of and follow the systems and processes of the departments Quality Management System (QMS), interacting where appropriate via the QPulse system

Be aware of and input appropriately to the departments ISO 15189:2012 compliance processes

Demonstrate laboratory procedures to colleagues as part of the new staff induction training programme and assist in the coordination and training of MLA staff as appropriate

Perform sample reception duties including sample acceptance, receiving, sorting, labelling, bar coding and racking of samples on arrival.

9. Load samples onto pre-analytical automation

10. File, archive and retrieve samples, dispatch samples to referral sites as appropriate.

Perform clerical tasks including data input of patient demographics and request details and the filing, copying and retrieval of request forms.

Where applicable, accurately enter information onto the Pathology IT system following SOPs Answer telephone enquiries and perform visitor reception duties.

Perform general house-keeping duties including safe disposal of waste, general cleaning and tidying

Perform pre analytical and track equipment cleaning, calibration and maintenance in accordance with documented schedules

Maintain stocks of laboratory supplies including ensuring adequate supplies of general laboratory items.

Comply with Trust policies and national legislation regarding confidentiality of patient information, the Data Protection Act 1998 and Health and Safety law.

Work flexibly and undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as required

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard with passes at A-C or equivalent in English & Maths, or equivalent experience Basic science qualification, e.g. GCSE

Experience

Essential criteria

Can demonstrate numeric and literacy skills in the context of interacting with IT systems, data entry and using dashboards Computer literacy

Desirable criteria

Previous NHS lab experience

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

Able to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) Able to undertake basic troubleshooting if deviation from SOP Able to analyse and judge when escalation is required – working within own limits

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
Start an Apprenticeship
Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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Consent:

Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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