Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job summary **Previous applicants need not apply** 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. Main duties of the job To provide basic technical/clinical laboratory services and support. Undertake routine tests, preparing samples and tissue, undertaking physiological measurement and the use and maintenance of routine laboratory equipment. The job will also involve sample handling and problem solving. Please see job description for in depth details. 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 to Pathology Support Workers and Biomedical Scientists within the Department To be an efficient and flexible member of the laboratory team assisting in the delivery of the service. 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. Details Date posted 15 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-8347715 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and