Healthcare Science Support Worker

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 April 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Science Support Worker to join the team in Central Specimen Reception across the South Tees Pathology department. The job involves a range of tasks that support the Pathology laboratory in receipting and processing of patient samples so that results can be generated and released to clinicians to aid diagnosis.

"The Pathology departments at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered from all hospital sites. This will require cross site working, with the potential to work at any site as needed."

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the reception/data entry and processing of clinical specimens, these may include a range of swabs, body fluids, and blood samples.

The department operates a 24/7 shift system. While his role will mostly involve working between the hours of 8am and 8pm, there may be occasional requirement for out of hours working, depending on the needs of the service.

We are looking for someone who is able to communicate well with staff in the department and service users as well a plan and use their own time economically and effectively. The successful candidate should have a high degree of motivation for the role. Although knowledge of laboratory areas is desirable, it is not essential.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-7008150

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including: oMathematics (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy) oEnglish Language (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy) oA science subject. Or Mathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject

Knowledge

Essential

Basic IT knowledge
Ability to work effectively individually or as part of a team.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to support service demands.
Good interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of a laboratory or other fast paced healthcare setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including: oMathematics (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy) oEnglish Language (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy) oA science subject. Or Mathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject

Knowledge

Essential

Basic IT knowledge
Ability to work effectively individually or as part of a team.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to support service demands.
Good interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of a laboratory or other fast paced healthcare setting

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.