University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Medical Laboratory Assistant

The closing date is 25 November 2025

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.

We are seeking application from self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Specimen Reception section for the Biochemistry department.

This post support the 24/7 Blood Science service and as such the successful candidate will be expected to take part in a 24 hr shift rota covering weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

The Biochemistry laboratory is CPA accredited and processes in excess of 1,000,000 samples pre year. It is well equipped, providing a wide range of routine and specialist diagnostic services with Advia 2400 routine biochemistry analysers, Centaur XP's, IMMULITE XPi, SEBIA electrophoresis, BN11 Nephelometer, Tosoh G8 HPLC and Waters Mass Spectrometer.

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.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7583159

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Hilton Road

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Person specification Knowledge, Training and Education

Essential

  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE and grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Data Entry Experience of working in a team and alone
Person Specification

Person specification Knowledge, Training and Education

Essential

  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE and grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a Laboratory environment Experience of working within the NHS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Data Entry Experience of working in a team and alone

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Hilton Road

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Hilton Road

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specimen Reception Manager

Jill Edmondson

Jill.edmondson@uhnm.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7583159

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Hilton Road

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST4 6QG


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