Assistant Healthcare Scientist in Blood Sciences

Ekhuft; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK NHS Trust in Margate seeks a full-time Assistant Healthcare Scientist for its Blood Sciences department. The role involves specimen reception, data entry, and preparation of blood samples for testing. Candidates should have good keyboard skills, accuracy, and a team-oriented mindset. GCSE level education in Maths, English, and Science is required. The position promotes work/life balance with a 7-day working pattern including bank holidays. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have good keyboard skills and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Aptitude for science and familiarity with laboratory tasks.

Responsibilities

• Reception and sorting of specimens.
• Data entry and blood sample preparation for testing.
• Monitoring temperature and general maintenance of lab equipment.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Laboratory experience

Communication skills

Education

Maths, English and Science GCSE grade C or equivalent

Job description

Job ref: 344-3767DCB

Employer: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Town: Margate

Salary: £24,465 per annum

Closing date: 04/01/2026 23:59

Band: 2

Job Overview

We are looking for applicants to work as a band 2 Assistant Healthcare Scientist within the Blood Sciences department at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) Pathology Reception. This is a full‑time 37.5 hours per week role based at QEQM in Margate, Kent.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pathology team at the Trust and to help shape future strategy and services for our local population.

Key requirements: good keyboard skills, a high level of accuracy, teamwork, flexibility, laboratory experience and an aptitude for science. Candidates must be at least GCSE level or equivalent.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include specimen reception and sorting, data entry, blood sample preparation for testing, dispatching samples to other hospitals, monitoring temperature, general maintenance of laboratory equipment, stock control and supporting the Biomedical Scientist teams. The successful applicant will participate in a 7‑day working pattern including bank holidays.

Person Specification

Education

• Maths, English and Science GCSE grade C or equivalent

Essential attributes

• Demonstrates ability to provide and receive routine information, sometimes sensitive or complex.
• Provides and receives information requiring tact and persuasive skills where there are barriers to communication.
• Good communication skills
• Good keyboard skills / familiar with computer usage
• Ability to work within a team

Desirable attributes

• Good understanding of customer care
• Some knowledge of Biology and/or General Science

Other Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This position is open to UK residents only.

Working hours are 37.5 hours per week on a 7‑day pattern including bank holidays.

We operate a no‑smoking policy on all sites and support flexible working to aid work/life balance.

Discretionary background checks, Disclosure and Barring checks, and enhanced checks where required will be conducted.