Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
The Microbiology Laboratory at Ipswich Hospital is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistants. This role involves performing routine and non-routine healthcare science activities under supervision, supporting the scientific team in providing diagnostic services. You will maintain clinical records and may demonstrate duties to new employees. The position requires flexibility, including potential extended working days and weekend work.
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate NVQ level 3/diploma
- Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma
- Practical experience of working in a laboratory
- Previous work experience
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
- Evidence of on-going training and development
- Education
- GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent
- Appropriate NVQ level 3/diploma
- Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma
- Practical experience of working in a laboratory
- Previous work experience
- Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
- Evidence of on-going training and development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The Microbiology Laboratory at Ipswich Hospital are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
You should have an interest in healthcare science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, computer, keyboard skills and possess good attention to detail.
Based at Ipswich Hospital our vision is to deliver innovative, high-performing pathology that is focused on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services.
We want the best staff and are committed to attracting and retaining the best pathology staff and if you want to work with us to develop your own career and help us to achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you. We are in the unique position of providing a dedicated Pathology Training Team with the aim of producing a highly skilled workforce through the provision of continued training and development for our staff.
You will be required to work flexibly in reflection of service needs. This may include an extended working day and it will include weekend working.
_Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document)_
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