The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine also known as Eastern Pathology Alliance encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology and Cytogenetics. EPA provides a range of analysis of blood, body fluids and tissues for the Hospital inpatient and out-patient population, all the GP’s in Norfolk and other neighbouring Trusts.
The majority of these samples arrive in the central reception area where they are sorted, registered on the lab computer systems and prepared for analysis.
• sample sorting and re-directing
• checking the samples for suitability
• registering them in the Lab computer systems
• labelling and preparing for analysis.
Preparation includes use of centrifuges, balances and pipettes.
A good deal of manual dexterity is required, with an ability to work carefully and accurately and to use own initiative.
This post will be part of the departmental 24hr shift rota including 1 week in 8 of night shifts and 1 weekend in 4.
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• To receive, and sort specimens and to register patient and specimen details in the Laboratory Information system.
• To separate and store blood and other specimens for current and future laboratory testing.
• To file and scan report cards and other documents.
• To answer telephone enquiries from general practitioners and hospital departments concerning details of specimens and patient information.
• To pack and send laboratory specimens which are being referred to other laboratories.
• To assist with patient enquiries.
• To act as receptionist for laboratory visitors, etc.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025