Late/Day Shift Sample Reception Supervisor

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 March 2025

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Job summary

Sample Reception Supervisor Band 4 - Permanent 37.5 hours

Applications are invited from candidates with the relevant Sample Reception experience to provide overall supervision of our busy Blood Sciences Department Sample Reception..

Tameside General Hospitalis situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District.

We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with 2 x Beckman DxH 800 (Haematology), 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350, 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion), 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI 800 (Immunoassay), Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis).

We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory.

Main duties of the job

  • To receive, sort and book in samples for laboratory investigations, to perform any required pre-analytical procedures and then direct the samples to the appropriate section for analysis.
  • To prepare samples which are not processed in-house for referral off-site.
  • To perform some standard diagnostic biochemical tests after appropriate training.
  • To ensure results received from referral laboratories are entered into the LIMS.
  • To deal with queries regarding results, tests, samples, sample handling, issues & complaints.
  • To ensure deliveries are passed to the correct department or section.
  • To assist in the supervision, training, development and competence assessment of, and act as mentor to, Medical Laboratory Assistants.
  • To supervise the day to day running of the department, allocating and prioritising workload and resources, to ensure sample reception runs as efficiently as possible.
  • To manage rotas and day-to-day staffing in the department.
  • To help formulate, document and review departmental policies and procedures.
  • To carry out audits.
  • To undertake staff Personal Development Reviewss.
  • To carry out staff Return to Work interviews and sickness monitoring.
  • To monitor stock levels.
  • To assist the Management team with administrative duties and data input.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-HS4LAB-02-25

Job locations

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 3 GCSEs grade A-C (including Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications or experience.
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in the NHS.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a Pathology Specimen Reception Department
  • Experience of supervising others

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ability to work within all areas of the department
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of laboratory information management systems and standard Microsoft IT packages
  • Possess good training and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise several types of workload
  • Good manual dexterity and coordination.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Audit.
  • Ability to use laboratory equipment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 3 GCSEs grade A-C (including Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications or experience.
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in the NHS.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a Pathology Specimen Reception Department
  • Experience of supervising others

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ability to work within all areas of the department
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of laboratory information management systems and standard Microsoft IT packages
  • Possess good training and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise several types of workload
  • Good manual dexterity and coordination.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Audit.
  • Ability to use laboratory equipment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

POCT Coordinator

Kristy Dickson

kristy.dickson@tgh.nhs.uk

01619225570

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-HS4LAB-02-25

Job locations

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Fountain Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


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