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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post will be covering a 24/7 working pattern across 4 hospital sites)
Job ref
328-CD-7228161
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,169 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Science Support Worker

Band 2

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Science Support Worker to join the team in Central Specimen Reception across the South Tees Pathology department. The job involves a range of tasks that support the Pathology laboratory in receipting and processing of patient samples so that results can be generated and released to clinicians to aid diagnosis.

"The Pathology departments at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered from all hospital sites.  This will require cross site working, with the potential to work at any site as needed."

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the reception/data entry and processing of clinical specimens, these may include a range of swabs, body fluids, and blood samples. 

The department operates a 24/7 shift system. While his role will mostly involve working between the hours of 8am and 8pm, there will be a requirement for out of hours working, depending on the needs of the service.

We are looking for someone who is able to communicate well with staff in the department and service users as well a plan and use their own time economically and effectively. The successful candidate should have a high degree of motivation for the role. Although knowledge of laboratory areas is desirable, it is not essential.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including: • Mathematics (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy) • English Language (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy) • A science subject. Or Mathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT knowledge
  • Ability to work effectively individually or as part of a team.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure to support service demands.
  • Good interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of a laboratory or other fast paced healthcare setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBetter Health at Work Award

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dan Davison
Job title
Pre-Analytics and Logistics Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

etx 57761

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