York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Medical Laboratory Assistant
The closing date is 13 April 2026
The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) is seeking 3 enthusiastic and hard working Medical Laboratory Assistants, to work in our busy, friendly Cellular Pathology laboratory at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Based in Hull, your role will be to carry out a wide variety of laboratory based tasks, including equipment maintenance, reagent management and data inputting. The successful candidates would have a supporting laboratory role working alongside qualified Biomedical Scientists.
Main duties of the job
To provide support to clinical, scientific and technical staff in the Cellular Pathology Department.
To perform basic laboratory procedures, including receiving samples, maintaining equipment, reagent management, stock management and use of the laboratory computer system.
To work as a team member liaising with colleagues and managers.
The Cellular Pathology laboratory is based in a purpose built facility at Hull Royal Infirmary, that forms part of an integrated Cellular Pathology service within The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service.
About us
Trust Information Pack:
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good basic education - GCSE Grade A-C/9-4 or equivalent in Maths and English
Experience and Knowledge
* Previous experience of working in a Pathology laboratory would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided
* Experience working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
* Basic IT skills
* Able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Able to concentrate on repetitive tasks for long periods.
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.
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pathology Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
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