Healthcare Science Assistant

Job Overview

The Microbiology and Virology Services Department is looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to join the dynamic team as a Healthcare Science Assistant. Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure samples are processed correctly according to departmental SOPs
• To ensure that samples arriving in the laboratory are checked and correctly input into LIMS system to ensure patient safety
• To courteously and professionally answer telephone calls from a variety of service users including GPs. Give out authorised results and transfer calls as appropriate to ensure efficiency
• To maintain stocks of reagents and ensure the work section is always clean and tidy
• To be flexible to assist in all sections of the department as required to meet workflow

Interview Date

Interview Date: 10 & 14 August 2026

Working Conditions

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Job Details

Interview Date: 10 & 14 August 2026
Duration: 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (Part time hours also available)
Location: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to a minimum level of 5 GCSE Grade 4 or above, to include English, Maths and Science or equivalent qualifications
• Desirable: NVQ 2 or equivalent in Biomedical Science related subject
• Desirable: Typing qualification

Person Specification

• Essential: Good communication skills
• Essential: Self-organisation skills and the ability to prioritise
• Essential: Keyboard skills
• Desirable: Previous experience working in a Clinical Microbiology/Virology department
• Desirable: Previous NHS experience
• Desirable: Experience in a Molecular diagnostics

Additional Responsibilities

• To order blood products from the National Blood Authority and to transfer blood stocks as appropriate under the supervision of a senior member staff
• To label and issue patient intended blood/blood products
• To assist in sterilisation, disinfection procedures and media preparation
• To carry out under supervision embedding, and microtomy of simple cases
• To label stained microscope slides and match them to correct request form

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

Newcastle Staff Benefits

Documents to Download

• Newcastle Staff Benefits
• Job Description & Person Specification

Contact Information

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Name: Angela Geering
Job title: Deputy Operations Manager
Email address: angela.geering@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01912448200