Pathology Support Worker

University Hospitals of North Midlands; Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Pathology Support Worker. This permanent role involves working 37.5 hours per week, primarily focused on the sorting, distribution, and data management of biological samples. Ideal candidates will be motivated and enthusiastic about contributing to the Pathology Specimen Reception team. Employees will benefit from supportive development packages and a diverse, inclusive work culture. Applications are open to individuals with a graduate visa; sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic individuals are sought for a role in the Pathology department.
• Experience with biological samples and data entry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receipt and identification of biological samples from patients.
• Barcode labelling and data entry of confidential information.
• Sorting and distribution of biological samples.
• Loading and unloading samples onto the automated blood science track.

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Pathology Support Worker Biochemistry

Permanent 37.5 hours per week.

The hours for this vacancy position are 37.5 hours over period of 5 days working 7.5hrs per day Between 9am-5pm / 12 midday - 8pm alternating weeks Monday - Friday including being rota'd Bank Holidays.

We are seeking applications from motivated, enthusiastic individuals to work as part of the Pathology Specimen Reception team. To provide an effective sample sorting, distribution preparation and data entry service to the Pathology Laboratory.

• Receipt and identification of biological samples from Hospital and GP patients.
• Barcode labelling and data entry of confidential information for Blood Sciences onto the Pathology computer system (Masterlab).
• Sorting and distribution of biological samples.
• Loading and unloading of samples onto the automated blood science track system.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jill Edmondson | Job title: Specimen Reception Manager | Email address: [e-mail]