Medical Laboratory Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer:
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9RW
Pay:
£25,272 per annum
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
11/06/2026
About this job
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Band 2
* average
37.5 hours per week covering 24/7 rota if required
* Permanent Applications are invited to work in our busy Blood Sciences Department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant working in Sample Reception.
Tameside Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.
Duties will include preparing and processing clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces, sputum and other body tissues.
In addition this will include dealing with reception and telephone queries from staff, GPs and other users of the Pathology Service, computer data input and filing.
The role will involve handling large numbers of specimens for various sections of the laboratory.
A good knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems will be advantageous though not mandatory, with good communication and organisational skills.
Full training will be provided along with on‑going assessment and support.
The laboratory is UKAS ISO15189 Accredited. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant the post holder will assist the biomedical scientists in providing a quality medical laboratory service preparing and processing clinical specimens of blood, urine, faeces and other body tissues.
Dealing with reception and telephone queries from staff, GPs and other users of the Pathology Service.
We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Values & Diversity
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Excellence – We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.
We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.
Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ & Disabled people.
Benefits
Benefits include: flexible working, 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Additional Information
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route.
This is due to the position not meeting the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This advert closes on Tuesday 26 May 2026
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