Medical Laboratory Assistant in Stockport inStockport PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Support Biomedical Scientists and Consultant Histopathologists at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as a Medical Laboratory Assistant based at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport (SK2). You will sort and identify specimens, process body fluids and human tissue, prepare and record samples, load the digital pathology scanner and carry out general clerical tasks and data entry. The role covers routine histology, non-gynaecological cytology, frozen sections, immunohistochemistry and digital pathology in a well-equipped, fully computerised department. Accuracy, good organisational skills and attention to detail are essential; full training is provided and the post is subject to a DBS check. Please note this vacancy is not eligible for UK Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

This permanent, part‑time role is band 2 (pro rata salary £24,465) and is ideal for people balancing work with caring responsibilities, returning to the workforce or seeking a steady, community‑focused NHS role. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is one of the area’s largest employers, offers flexible working requests, 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension membership and staff benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes and local financial support. The department values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert to apply — you can also find this vacancy on jobsincare.com for more details.