Cellular Pathology Specimen Collection Porter

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Norwich is seeking Porters to collect and transport specimens within the hospital. This role involves adhering to a collection timetable and supporting laboratory operations. Ideal candidates are team-oriented and attentive to detail. Full training and NHS benefits included.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Ability to follow collection schedules and prioritize urgent requests.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is preferable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collect routine and urgent specimens from the hospital.
• Drive specimens to the Cotman Centre as needed.
• Support laboratory stock control and perform general portering tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


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
• Routine specimen transport box collection at NNUH from specified departments, including theatres and Outpatient Clinics following a specified timetable and instructions.
• Delivery of Microbiology specimen pots and collection of completed samples from specified locations following a detailed timetable and instructions. This may be part of the duty listed in item 1 or may form a separate roster.
• Provide an immediate response to users via phone or bleep for urgent specimen transport box collection within the Trust to the Cotman Centre using the Trust dedicated vehicle.
• The responsibilities described in 1, 2 and 3 above will be in rotation with colleagues and as required to meet the needs of the service.
• To collect the Crown car used for urgent specimen transport from the West Atrium/ Level 2 parking areas and return as required for the needs of the service.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 9262 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Aug 2025