Job summary
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.
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
- 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
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
- Some understanding of the laboratory service and portering experience.
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Must possess a current driving licence. (Adjustments may be made for candidates with a disability)
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
Experience
Essential
- Some understanding of the laboratory service and portering experience.
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Must possess a current driving licence. (Adjustments may be made for candidates with a disability)
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
