Pathology Support Worker

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Pathology Support Worker to join their team in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role involves the receipt and sorting of biological samples, data entry for Blood Sciences, and operating automated systems. Ideal candidates should possess GCSEs in Maths, English, and a Science, along with experience in data entry and the ability to maintain confidentiality. The position is full-time at 37.5 hours per week, providing a supportive work environment in a leading healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education demonstrated by GCSEs.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Experience of data entry and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and identify biological samples from patients.
• Data entry of confidential information for Blood Sciences.
• Sort and distribute biological samples.
• Load and unload samples onto the automated system.

Skills

Data Entry

Understanding of confidentiality

Effective communication

Education

Good standard of Education (GCSEs in Maths, English, and a Science subject)

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Pathology Support Worker

The closing date is 28 December 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role, however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Pathology Support Worker Biochemistry

Permanent 37.5 hours per week.

The hours for this vacancy position are 37.5 hours over period of 5 days working 7.5 hrs per day between 9am-5pm / 12 midday - 8pm alternating weeks Monday - Friday including being rota'd Bank Holidays.

We are seeking applications from motivated, enthusiastic individuals to work as part of the Pathology Specimen Reception team. To provide an effective sample sorting, distribution preparation and data entry service to the Pathology Laboratory.

Main duties of the job

• Receipt and identification of biological samples from Hospital and GP patients.
• Barcode labelling and data entry of confidential information for Blood Sciences onto the Pathology computer system (Masterlab).
• Sorting and distribution of biological samples.
• Loading and unloading of samples onto the automated blood science track system.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Educat

• Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSEs (in Maths, English and a Science subject)
• Have an awareness of Health and Safety issues

Experience

• Experience of Data Entry and IT systems

Skills and Ability

• Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality
• Communicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staff.

Supporting Statement Question

• Briefly explain your understanding of the role of MLA and the routine duties involved in the 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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust