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Job summary

Main area
Histopatholgy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
22.5 hours per week
Job ref
234-24-CS3027
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£24,169 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/05/2025 23:59

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cellular Pathology Specimen Collection Porter

NHS AfC: Band 2

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

A post is available in the Cellular Pathology Service, which forms part of the Cellular Pathology directorate.  Histopathology receives and processes patient (tissue) samples to provide diagnostic reports to hospital clinicians and General Practitioners.  This post presents an opportunity to be part of an excellent team.

Part time: 22.5 hours

Interview Date: 6th June 2025

Main duties of the job

The role includes the collection of routine and urgent specimens from theatres and clinics at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital site. The specimens are transferred to a van driver for scheduled transport to the Cotman Centre, which is located on the research park. The service runs for 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, between the hours of 07:00 and 17:00.The post is fixed term, ending 9/2/24.

You may also be required to collect and transport urgent specimen samples from the hospital to the Cotman Centre.

1 You will play a key role in ensuring routine and urgent specimens are collected and transferred to Histopathology at the Cotman Centre.

2 You will also play a key role supporting the laboratory stock control.

3 This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a pathology portering role. Full training is provided.

Working for our organisation

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
  • 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 site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

  • Routine specimen transport box collection at NNUH from specified departments, including theatres and Outpatient Clinics following a specified timetable and instructions.
  • Delivery of Microbiology specimen pots and collection of completed samples from specified locations following a detailed timetable and instructions. This may be part of the duty listed in item 1 or may form a separate roster.
  • Provide an immediate response to users via phone or bleep for urgent specimen transport box collection within the Trust to the Cotman Centre using the Trust dedicated vehicle.
  • The responsibilities described in 1, 2 and 3 above will be in rotation with colleagues and as required to meet the needs of the service.
  • To collect the Crown car used for urgent specimen transport from the West Atrium/ Level 2 parking areas and return as required for the needs of the service.
  • To deliver the specimen transport boxes at specified times for transportation to the Cotman Centre via the Cotman Centre/Microbiology van system according to the schedule.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 9262 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Some understanding of the laboratory service and portering experience.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Ability to form positive relationships with all levels of staff.
  • Willingness to be flexible.
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Must possess a current driving licence. (Adjustments may be made for candidates with a disability)

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paul Buckingham
Job title
Pathology Stores Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 289430
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