Medical Laboratory Assistant / Healthcare Science Assistant
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of laboratory tasks. Duties vary between departments which include the sorting...
- Sample preparation - Identification checks & barcode labelling
- Data entry - Inputting patient data onto the laboratory computer system
- Reception duties - Face to face and telephone queries from service users
- Housekeeping duties
- Participate in quality & audit work
Closing Date: 2 November 2026
Interview Date: 14 November 2026
Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications or experience acquired since your previous application.'
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Qualifications
Essential: - GCSE qualification or equivalent in English, Science & Mathematics
Desirable: - Good understanding of Health and Safety issues
Experience & Knowledge
Desirable
- Demonstrable laboratory assistant experience
- Clinical laboratory experience
- Competent in the use of the laboratory computer systems to input and extract patient data
Skills and Ability
Essential: - Good keyboard skills; - To be able to demonstrate the ability to respond to work related enquires
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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