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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.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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