Job overview

Collect incoming deliveries from pathology reception

Unpack, check and label gynaecological specimens

Perform specimen data entry tasks using the Enterprise Laboratory information management system (LIMS)

Work to clearly defined hourly productivity targets applicable to the job role

Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database.

Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team

Main duties of the job

To receive and check samples and request forms reaching the laboratory from our service users 

 To number samples and forms with a unique identifier and place specimen containers in processing racks

 To separate samples received in error for different departments when necessary

 Entering patient details onto the Enterprise laboratory information management system(LIMS) and looking up + printing previous patient history on Open Exeter system 

 To liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, and recording errors

 Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details, any non-conformity brought to the attention of a senior member of staff

 To comply with the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) health and safety procedures and laboratory codes of practise at all times and adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures

  To follow laboratory procedures as detailed in departmental standard operating procedures (SOP)

 Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database

Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team

 To carry out duties within the Cytology Department as and when required by the Laboratory Manager

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

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Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.