Job summary
Bank position, working with two small teams to provide a service for Mortuary and Pathology Stores.
Providing a comprehensive Mortuary Service for Gloucestershire Hospital NHS foundation trust and to Pathology Stores to provide requisites for the Laboratories and wider Health Community.
Please see the two attached job descriptions for more information on the Job. (This is a Bank position for both departments)
Main duties of the job
Pathology Stores - The role involves picking and packing goods ready to send out to our users that include GP surgeries, hospital wards and the laboratory areas. Taking deliveries to the various departments within the pathology department. You may be asked to do Stock take and place orders.
Mortuary - The role involves liaising with health care professionals, bereavement team, funeral directors and porters to provide a service to the Gloucestershire Hospital NHS foundation trust.
About us
What we're looking for
We are looking for someone who can work across both sites of Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucester Royal Hospital, someone who is physical fit as you will be required to do a lot of manual handing (within Manual Handing guidelines) and someone who is willing to work in both Mortuary and Pathology Stores.
Someone with good communication skills, computer skills that include word, excel and outlook. Someone who can work in a team and alone. Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures, Manual handling and infection control policies and a good attention to detail.
Full training will be provided.
Why us?
We have two amazing teams to provide a good service for both Mortuary and Pathology Stores.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the two full job description which is attached.
The role includes sourcing, receiving and distribution of stock for the Laboratories and the wider Health Community to enable timely analysis of patient specimens. (Pathology Stores)
Booking in patients and releasing patients in our care. (Mortuary)
Contact Details:
Beth Fennell
Pathology Stores & Mortuary Manager
Email: beth.fennell@nhs.net
Telephone: 0300 422 4077 and Pathology General Office 0300 422 4056
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the two full job description which is attached.
The role includes sourcing, receiving and distribution of stock for the Laboratories and the wider Health Community to enable timely analysis of patient specimens. (Pathology Stores)
Booking in patients and releasing patients in our care. (Mortuary)
Contact Details:
Beth Fennell
Pathology Stores & Mortuary Manager
Email: beth.fennell@nhs.net
Telephone: 0300 422 4077 and Pathology General Office 0300 422 4056
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Education, GCSE's in IT, Science, Mathematics and written English
Experience
Essential
- Experience of common IT Software
- Working in Health Care or Similar environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience working in a warehouse/Stores environment
- Can work with dealing with Deceased
- Knowledge about the Human tissue Act
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to prioritise tasks and organise a busy workload
- Able to work at both sites, Cheltenham and Gloucester
- Can work during term time and school holidays
- Good attention to detail
- Can work alone and a good team worker
- Knowledge of Manual Handling
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Good communication Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Education, GCSE's in IT, Science, Mathematics and written English
Experience
Essential
- Experience of common IT Software
- Working in Health Care or Similar environment
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience working in a warehouse/Stores environment
- Can work with dealing with Deceased
- Knowledge about the Human tissue Act
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to prioritise tasks and organise a busy workload
- Able to work at both sites, Cheltenham and Gloucester
- Can work during term time and school holidays
- Good attention to detail
- Can work alone and a good team worker
- Knowledge of Manual Handling
- Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Good communication Skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
