Medical Laboratory Assistant

7 days ago


Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Band 2 Medical Lab Assistant, up to 187.5 hours per week available Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. ( 5posts available)

Required to work in the Specimen Reception area/Administration area of the Histology department.

Main duties will include the receipt and processing of patient samples for Histology.

Duties will involve entering patient details into the laboratory computer system, dealing with telephone enquiries regarding results of laboratory tests, administration duties and general housekeeping duties as required.

You should have good keyboard, communication and organisational skills.
Previous laboratory experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people.

Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond.

We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well


As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.


Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyfor eligible vacancies?

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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Standard Check:
£18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check:
£38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.


As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

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