Pathology Specimen Reception and Transport Lead

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Specimen Reception and Transport Lead at their Tees Valley location. This role involves managing the pre-analytical service and working cross-site. Candidates should possess an IBMS accredited degree, HCPC registration, and demonstrate advanced laboratory knowledge. The post offers a competitive salary within the Band 7 pay scale.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post registration experience is essential.
• Evidence of change management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the pre-analytics and quality aspects of sample processing.
• Direct improvement and development within service areas.
• Provide solutions to support sample management across pathology.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Planning and organising skills

Education

IBMS accredited degree

Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

HCPC registration

FIBMS, Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job summary. The Pathology departments at North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are developing Tees Valley Pathology with cross-site working. This post will require cross-site working and is for a motivated Specimen Reception and Transport Lead to support the Pathology Support Services Manager and lead the development of a high quality pre-analytical service across pathology. The post holder will work with the Pathology Support Service Manager, Lead BMS and Operational Leads for the management and strategic development of the central specimen reception and logistics teams, supporting the pre-analytical service within pathology.

Main duties

The post holder will liaise closely with senior staff to support the pre-analytics and quality aspects of sample processing across Pathology from a staff, IT and technology perspective. They will have in depth knowledge of pathology departments and be involved in directing improvement and development within the service areas. Using quality informatics, the post holder will provide solutions to support sample management across pathology, ensuring timely sample analysis and minimising adverse effects on the interpretation of patient results. They are expected to participate, as appropriate, in regional and national groups to develop guidelines and support development of Pathology provision across the wider NHS.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. The training programme supports leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme delivered by the Trust. The programme aims to explore leadership within the NHS, promote Trust values and behaviours, develop leadership effectiveness and skills, and provide a practitioner level in quality improvement to champion and lead quality improvement within your role. After completing this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, with in-house courses and bite-sized programmes; leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5 and 7 may be offered dependent on role.

Details

Date posted: 18 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 328-CD-7467897-A

Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Job description

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

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable post registration experience

Desirable:

• Evidence of change management

Qualifications

• Essential: IBMS accredited degree
• Essential: Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
• Essential: HCPC registration
• Essential: FIBMS, Master’s degree or specialist training and experience to master’s level equivalent
• Desirable: Supervisory/management qualification

Knowledge and skills

• Essential: Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science
• Essential: Basic working knowledge of Pathology IT systems
• Essential: Knowledge of relevant legislation and safety measures
• Essential: Good written and verbal communication skills
• Essential: Ability to work under pressure
• Essential: Good interpersonal skills
• Essential: Manual dexterity for procedures where precision is required
• Essential: Planning and organising skills
• Desirable: Advanced working knowledge of Pathology IT systems

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please refer to the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW