Deputy Team Leader Specimen Reception

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Basingstoke is seeking a Deputy Team Leader for the Pathology specimen reception. The role involves supporting the Team Leader, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring quality standards are met. You will lead the team, manage resources effectively, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this position. The service operates seven days a week, with evening and weekend duties compensated.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting will be beneficial.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Competency in IT systems related to specimen processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the pathology department.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monitor quality standards and resources in the service.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality management

Communication

IT proficiency

Tools

Laboratory computer system

Job description

The Deputy Team Leader supports the Team Leader in the implementation and operation of Pathology specimen reception. As deputy, you will deputise for the Team Leader and together you will be responsible for this service, which operates 7 days a week.

You will motivate your team and work closely with the Operational Managers across Blood Sciences and the Team Leader in Specimen Reception to provide a high quality service that builds on the standards defined by UKAS (the accreditation organisation). You will ensure the smooth running of the service which includes the logistics of receiving the samples, booking‑in the samples and preparing them for the ongoing testing. You will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with your team, as well as scientific and medical colleagues.

The specimen reception is open 7 days a week, until 12pm on weekdays and during the day at weekends and bank holidays. Evening and weekend duties attract a pay enhancement.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• To take a lead role in the day-to-day management of the department, taking responsibility for quality standards within that area.
• To ensure there are adequate resources to run an efficient service including: stock, consumables, IT equipment and access, equipment, reporting and resolving issues.
• To become competent, as an advanced user, in the use of the laboratory computer system, entering and amending patient specimen information and requests.
• To ensure that all departmentally agreed procedures are applied and adhered to and participate in the review of these systems and methods where necessary.
• To monitor and ensure compliance with national and local health and safety and security standards.
• To monitor and ensure that national and local guidelines on data confidentiality and the Data Protection Act are adhered to.
• To collate and submit data for finance and quality performance reports to meet the department’s reporting requirements.
• Any other duties which may be requested by the Manager and Consultant(s) in order to facilitate the smooth running of the department.

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Jan 2026.