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Healthcare Support Worker/Medical Laboratory Assistant

UK Health Security Agency • Rusholme, Manchester

Salary

£26k – £27k

Posted

1 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

UK Health Security Agency is hiring a Healthcare Support Worker/Medical Laboratory Assistant in Rusholme, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £26k – £27k. UK Health Security Agency holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest microbiology departments in England. The Manchester Medical Microbiology Partnership (MMMP) is a collaboration between UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the leading Trust for teaching, research and specialist services in the North West of England. The Microbiology delivered from the Manchester Royal Infirmary site employs a…

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Employer: UK Health Security Agency — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £26k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 36% below the £42,324 median across 815 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Rusholme, Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Rusholme — browse them
Posted: 1 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.