Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job description

Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
• Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role

Experience

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment

Skills

Essential

• Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
• Good manual dexterity

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel

Person Specification
Education

Essential

• A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject
• Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role

Experience

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment

Skills

Essential

• Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail
• Good manual dexterity

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

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