Pathology Reception and Transport Supervisor

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Pathology Reception and Transport Supervisor to oversee the receipt and processing of patient samples in Stockton-on-Tees. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in a Science subject, significant laboratory experience, and strong leadership abilities. This role includes coordinating team activities and ensuring compliance with laboratory guidelines across multiple sites.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience in laboratory processes.
• Strong leadership skills and participation in audit activities.
• Ability to revert into HCSSW role for cover.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Healthcare Science Support Workers and coordinate team activities.
• Ensure compliance with current SOPs and laboratory guidance.
• Handle inquiries from internal and external service users.

Skills

Experience in training staff

Ability to work under pressure

Good interpersonal & communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a Science subject

GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics

Tools

ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Job description

Job summary

*Advert will close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached*

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pathology Reception and Transport Supervisor to join the team in Central Specimen Reception across the North 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

In conjunction with the Pathology Specimen Reception Line Management, supervise Healthcare Science Support Workers (HCSSW) and coordinate activities of the Pathology Specimen Reception team to provide an efficient, high-quality service across all sites. Reverting into the role of HCSSW to cover annual leave and sickness. Ensure compliance with current SOPs and laboratory guidance to ensure pre-analytical turnaround times are met, and deal with inquiries from internal and external service users, taking appropriate action as required

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in a Science subject or significant experience in a similar role
• GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate experience in laboratory processes
• Leadership
• Participation in audit activities

Desirable

• Hospital experience
• Experience of automated and semi-automated analysers

Skills

Essential

• Experience in training staff
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal & communication skills

Personal attributes

Essential

• Understands own limitations
• Able to work effectively as an individual or as part of a team

Desirable

• Responsible and mature approach to work and colleagues

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in a Science subject or significant experience in a similar role
• GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate experience in laboratory processes
• Leadership
• Participation in audit activities

Desirable

• Hospital experience
• Experience of automated and semi-automated analysers

Skills

Essential

• Experience in training staff
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal & communication skills

Personal attributes

Essential

• Understands own limitations
• Able to work effectively as an individual or as part of a team

Desirable

• Responsible and mature approach to work and colleagues

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address

University Hospital of North Tees (Cross Site)

Hardwick Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 8PE

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