Healthcare Science Support Worker

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking healthcare organization for a Healthcare Science Support Worker. This role involves supporting the Pathology laboratory by processing patient samples, ensuring timely results for clinicians to aid in diagnosis. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent communication and time management skills. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services across multiple sites, where your contributions will directly impact patient care. If you're motivated and eager to make a difference in the healthcare field, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Mathematics, English, and a science subject required.
• Knowledge of laboratory areas is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reception and processing of clinical specimens.
• Communicate effectively with staff and service users.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above

NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject

Tools

Basic IT Knowledge

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 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.

Main duties of the job

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

The department operates a 24/7 shift system. While this role will mostly involve working between the hours of 8am and 8pm, there may be occasional requirements 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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including: Mathematics (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy), English Language (or equivalent e.g., Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy), and a science subject. Or Mathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject.

Knowledge

• Basic IT knowledge
• Ability to work effectively individually or as part of a team.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to support service demands.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Experience

• Previous experience of a laboratory or other fast-paced healthcare setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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