Job Description

This post is within the Microbiology department NNUH, based at the Innovation Centre.
To provide support services to the Microbiology Department including disposal of waste; receipt of goods, sorting and distribution of laboratory goods and stores management. The successful candidate will be working closely with the stores/stock management team.
Working as part of a friendly and helpful department, upholding Trust PRIDE values.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
Main duties of the job

• To clean/prepare as appropriate glass ware and other items for laboratory use and to maintain stocks of these items as required.
• To transfer laboratory waste into containers for external collection according to laboratory and Trust policies and procedures.
• To maintain the organisation of the Storeroom, and its stock control system.
• To assist with the ordering and manage unloading, sorting, storage, stock control and issue of laboratory goods including the weekly media delivery.
• To prepare standing orders and other requests for supplies for distribution to laboratory users.
• To maintain the departmental stock control system inputting order details and stock into the system.
• To participate in mandatory and in-service training/competencies as required.
• To perform any other duties as required by the Head of Department commensurate with grade.

About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details
Date posted
15 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-24-E3321
Job locations
Innovation Centre NNUH
Sarah West Road, Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7GJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable

• GCSE in science subject
• Participation in CPD

Experience
Essential

• Background knowledge and laboratory based work experience

Skills
Essential

• Suitable level of literacy and numeracy
• Suitable level of manual dexterity

Desirable

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise own workload

Attitude, aptitude
Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable

• GCSE in science subject
• Participation in CPD

Experience
Essential

• Background knowledge and laboratory based work experience

Skills
Essential

• Suitable level of literacy and numeracy
• Suitable level of manual dexterity

Desirable

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise own workload

Attitude, aptitude
Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills Required