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Job summary

Main area
Histology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: 37.5 hours per week (7 day working contract) Shifts; 7am - 3pm / 9am - 5.30pm / 12 - 8pm
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week (7 day working contract) Shifts; 7am - 3pm / 9am - 5.30pm / 12 - 8pm)
Job ref
205-7789567
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Histology Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

We are seeking Medical Laboratory Assistants to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Cellular Pathology Department at The Royal Stoke University Hospital.  

Main duties of the job

·       The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Histology following Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including the Pathology Quality Policy, to provide clerical and technical support to Biomedical Scientists in order to ensure a high quality service in all areas Histology.  The tasks will include; sample receipt and preparation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and updating of information systems.

·       To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality.

·       To undertake reception duties as and when required.

·       To offer support and guidance to Pathology Support Workers within the Department

·       To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team assisting in the delivery of the service.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details or please contact us for an informal discussion.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths and English.
Desirable criteria
  • IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 1
  • Relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  • Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Base level theoretical knowledge of the role
  • Intermediate IT skill level
  • Has good manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination
  • Excellent written and communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
  • Demonstrates tasks to others
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working in a Laboratory

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Able to utilise initiative to solve problems
  • Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
  • Works well under pressure

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Participation in the departmental shift rota

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold Award

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Heath
Job title
Operational Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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