Pathology Digital and Diagnostic Support Technician

Integrated Care System; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worthing is seeking a Pathology Digital and Diagnostic Support Technician to manage and improve electronic communications between diagnostic systems and clinical applications. The role involves significant IT administration for analytical platforms, requiring a Biomedical Science or IT degree and prior healthcare experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and a commitment to quality in laboratory practices.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Extensive knowledge of IT interoperability and electronic messaging standards.
• Ability to use various data analysis tools for clinical databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pathology IT department in providing advice across all specialties.
• Manage electronic communications between diagnostic equipment and clinical systems.
• Support IT administration of analytical platforms.

Skills

Analytical skills

IT proficiency

Scientific knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Biomedical Science Degree (BSc) or Computing/IT degree

Health Professions Council

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Clinical Databases

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Pathology Digital and Diagnostic Support Technician

The closing date is 19 August 2025

The post holder will assist the Pathology IT department in providing advice across all specialties in Pathology.

Manage and develop existing and future electronic communications between diagnostic analytical equipment, their controller devices/servers (Diagnostic Equipment Systems (DES)) and the clinical systems they serve. E.g. Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Point of Care Testing (POCT) systems and Blood Tracking Systems. Manage and maintain the Quality Management Systems around Pathology IT to ensure safe, effective, professional practice in the department that meets regulatory and accreditation compliance for Laboratories, Transfusable blood and Point of Care Testing devices. This includes, as a minimum, ISO 15189 Clinical Laboratory Accreditation Standards and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005. Manage and develop the electronic "Lab to Lab" systems that facilitate referrals of patient's samples for specialist testing both within and outside of the Sussex Pathology Network.

Main duties of the job

Support with the IT administration of analytical platforms that underpin Pathology Service delivery. Your part in the maintenance, change management and evaluation of new analytical platforms is a key requirement.This role also involves advising and working with the Pathology IT Lead(s) to develop operational and strategic solutions for clinical analytical technologies. This is to ensure operational continuity at all times, manage cost, manage change and implement the most effective strategies for adopting new technology.This role also involves advising and working with the Pathology IT Lead and the Pathology Quality Manager to develop the Pathology IT Quality systems that are in line with, and supportive of, wider departmental objectives.The appropriate operation of IT change control procedures, management of that change and performance of IT audit is a key responsibility of this role.T

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Please read carefully the detailed job description and person specification this is included as part of this job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science Degree (BSc) Computing/information technology degree or equivalent experience
• Health Professions Council

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment Scientific knowledge Up to date, comprehensive knowledge of all areas within all pathology disciplines. This includes an excellent understanding of work processes, the technical/scientific foundation for that work. Practical laboratory Experience Significant experience in a pathology discipline. Technical A well-developed knowledge of Information technology used to support lab work processes, analytical equipment and clinical needs of the service, operatives and users. This is supported by experience in a computer support role in a clinical laboratory environment. Practical Experience of Clinical Databases and their management. A specialist knowledge of Commercial analytical equipment including their human and data interfaces. Experience of NHS IT networks, security models and NHS data communication pathways. Professional knowledge Awareness and practical experience of applying Caldicott Guidelines for Information Governance and Security and the Data Protection Act. Understanding of the impact of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and legislation- Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 50 relating to blood safety and quality. Understanding of UKAS: Medical Laboratory accreditation (ISO 15189) Extensive knowledge of IT interoperability and electronic messaging standards in Healthcare.

Specific Requirements

• Requirement for advanced IT skills and knowledge to fulfil a primary responsibility for planning, evaluation, and daily administration of the Laboratory Information System and a wide range of pathology IT systems Strong ability to use and manipulate a variety of data analysis tools to interrogate clinical databases for business activity, clinical queries and trending. Responding to and dealing with any troubleshooting required to maintain core functioning of the pathology lab Daily use of standard office software to produce reports, spreadsheets, proprietary databases, presentations, collating highly complex information from a variety of sources. Strong skills with Keyboard, e-mail, Intranet, Internet, ftp services, telnet, remote access software, and macros. An understanding of security permissions policies, firewalls, electronic document management, and server management utilities Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines Excellent time management skills.

People Management and Development

• Direct responsibility for 1 or more junior staff (few individuals at most)

Freedom to act

• Works on own initiative within Trust policies Expected to work independently & autonomously Able to work autonomously with minimum supervision but work is managed by objective setting/review Proven ability to act independently within agreed frameworks

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)