Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant
The closing date is 15 November 2026
Job summary
The Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic (HMDN) laboratory in Nottingham is a regional centre for the diagnosis and monitoring of haematological malignancies. Based within Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, we provide specialist diagnostic services to healthcare providers across the East Midlands and beyond.
An opportunity has arisen for a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) to join our expert team consisting of scientific, administrative and medical staff.
We are looking for a highly motivated member of staff with good teamwork and communication skills who is committed to being part of a quality driven service.
The post holder should have excellent time management skills and be able to put these into practice to maintain efficient workflow within the department.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's main responsibilities will involve day to day administrative and pre-analytical duties.
The post holder will be required to work in specimen reception and perform pre-analytical tasks including booking in of samples, preparation of bone marrow slides and organising the sending of samples to external laboratories.
In addition to this the role will contain a significant amount of administrative duties including data entry into the LIMS system, preparation of MDTs and dealing with telephone enquiries.
The HMDN department is operational between 8am and 6pm with core working hours between 9am and 5pm. The post holder may be expected to participate in early and late shifts.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Details
Date posted
05 November 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
164-8284046
Job locations
HMDN, Histopathology
City Hospital, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and the main duties of the job for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and the main duties of the job for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE qualifications in English, Maths and Science
- Previous training within a clinical laboratory setting.
Desirable
- Experience using LIMS and other laboratory computer systems such as Q-Pulse.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience performing pre-analytical laboratory tasks.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a Histopathology, Haematology or HMD laboratory
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE qualifications in English, Maths and Science
- Previous training within a clinical laboratory setting.
Desirable
- Experience using LIMS and other laboratory computer systems such as Q-Pulse.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience performing pre-analytical laboratory tasks.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a Histopathology, Haematology or HMD laboratory
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 details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
HMDN, Histopathology
City Hospital, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
HMDN, Histopathology
City Hospital, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HMDN Manager
Sam Blacknell
Details
Date posted
05 November 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
164-8284046
Job locations
HMDN, Histopathology
City Hospital, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
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