Cellular Pathology Specimen Collection Porter

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a Porter to manage the collection and transport of patient specimens for the Cellular Pathology Service. This role includes ensuring timelines are met and urgent requests are prioritized. Full training is provided as you support key laboratory operations. Flexible hours and a range of NHS benefits available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Strong organisational skills to manage collection schedules.
• Attention to detail for specimen handling.

Responsibilities

• Collect routine and urgent specimens for transport.
• Ensure a collection timetable is followed.
• Support laboratory stock control and general portering tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

A post is available in the Cellular Pathology Service, which forms part of the Cellular Pathology directorate. Histopathology receives and processes patient (tissue) samples to provide diagnostic reports to hospital clinicians and General Practitioners. This post presents an opportunity to be part of an excellent team of Porters.

The Porters collect routine and urgent specimens from around the hospital and take them to a collection point for onward transport to the Histology Lab. The post holder may also be expected to drive urgent specimens directly to the Cotman Centre and also provide porter support at the EPA labs or at the Cotman Centre, the post holder may therefore be based at the Cotman Centre as well as the main hospital site.

You will play a key role in ensuring routine and urgent specimens are collected and transferred to Histopathology at the Cotman Centre. You will be responsible for ensuring a collection timetable is adhered to and that urgent specimen requests are prioritised.

You will also play a key role supporting the laboratory stock control for the labs and other general portering tasks for the labs.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a pathology portering role. Full training is provided.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Buckingham Job title: Pathology Stores Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 289430