Apprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tees Valley is seeking a motivated Healthcare Science Support Worker to join the Pathology department. The role involves processing and entering clinical specimens within a 24/7 shift system, with training opportunities provided. Preferring candidates with good communication and time management skills, the position supports patient diagnosis and operates collaboratively across sites.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well with staff and service users.
• Effective planning and time management skills.
• Desirable but not essential knowledge of laboratory areas.

Responsibilities

• Reception and processing of clinical specimens.
• Data entry for various types of samples.
• Adhere to the 24/7 shift system as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

High motivation

Job description

Overview

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 post holder will undertake the Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study to achieve this qualification (location to be confirmed).

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."

Responsibilities

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

The department operates a 24/7 shift system. While the 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 as 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.

Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.