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Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career in Clinical Microbiology? Join our dedicated team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at the Department o... Role: Medical Laboratory Assistant, Category: Health & Social Care
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Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career in Clinical Microbiology? Join our dedicated team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at the Department of Clinical Microbiology!
This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference in healthcare. While experience in an (Company Name - Subscribers only) clinical laboratory is beneficial, it is not essential. We provide comprehensive on-the-job training to ensure you are fully equipped for the role.
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting Biomedical Scientists in delivering top-notch diagnostic services. Your contributions will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of infections, directly impacting patient care.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a C grade in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
- A good understanding of medical terminology
- Availability to work within a 7-day week, including occasional out-of-hours service
If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and ready to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient health and wellbeing!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning (Company Name - Subscribers only) Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National (Company Name - Subscribers only) Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ (Company Name - Subscribers only)-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Details
Date posted
24 April 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
214-CSTO-7916627
Job locations
King’s Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of quality assurance
- Good understanding of Health and Safety at work
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical/scientific terminology
- Knowledge of laboratory test codes
Skills
Essential
- Articulate with good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Good I.T. skills
- Able to produce accurate and timely work
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Desirable
- Ability to perform intricate procedures e.g. pipetting
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable
- Science based GCSE, NVQ level 2 or 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or equivalent
Further Training
Essential
- Laboratory based training
- Multi tasking.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a related field or work experience in a Biomedical Laboratory or similar.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Microbiology Laboratory
Contractual
Essential
- 37.5 hours per week
- 5 days out of 7
- Flexibility to meet service requirements
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of quality assurance
- Good understanding of Health and Safety at work
Desirable
- Knowledge of medical/scientific terminology
- Knowledge of laboratory test codes
Skills
Essential
- Articulate with good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Good I.T. skills
- Able to produce accurate and timely work
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Desirable
- Ability to perform intricate procedures e.g. pipetting
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable
- Science based GCSE, NVQ level 2 or 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or equivalent
Further Training
Essential
- Laboratory based training
- Multi tasking.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a related field or work experience in a Biomedical Laboratory or similar.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Microbiology Laboratory
Contractual
Essential
- 37.5 hours per week
- 5 days out of 7
- Flexibility to meet service requirements