Senior Pathology Support Worker for Stock & Inventory Management

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK healthcare institution in Chertsey is seeking a part-time Senior Pathology Support Worker to manage stock and inventory in a laboratory setting. The role involves several tasks including receipt of samples, stock management, and equipment maintenance. Candidates should have experience in specimen reception and general laboratory skills but Virology experience is not required. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, and training on new equipment will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in specimen reception and inventory management.
• General laboratory skills for safe lab equipment use.
• Flexible attitude and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt of deliveries and stock.
• Track samples and manage disposal.
• Perform maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Provide training on automated equipment usage.

Skills

Specimen reception experience

Laboratory skills

Inventory management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

The Virology ISO:15189 accredited Hub laboratory at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey (BSPS) has a vacancy for a part-time Senior Pathology Support Worker covering Stock & Inventory Management in the laboratory.

BSPS is a pathology network formed as a contractual joint venture between 5 trusts, providing services to acute Trusts, primary and community care and private healthcare. The laboratory is implementing a new automation tender which will replace some equipment. The lab opening hours are 7:00–19:00, Monday to Friday, and 09:00–13:00 on Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Receipt of deliveries and stock management, including ordering of supplies.
• Receipt of samples from specimen reception and tracking; disposal of samples and reagents.
• Referral of samples to other laboratories and entry of results into the laboratory computer information system (LIMS).
• Answer telephone and email queries and perform maintenance of equipment.
• Receive full training to use and maintain automated equipment in the department to perform assays, rotating through sections of each laboratory under the supervision of biomedical scientists.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in specimen reception, laboratory skills and inventory management for the accurate and safe use of laboratory equipment and reagents.
• Some general laboratory skills for the accurate and safe use of laboratory equipment and reagents; Virology experience is not necessary.
• Flexible attitude towards work with good organisational skills, attention to detail and strong communication.
• Ability to work under pressure and work well within a team.

About the Trust

Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Our workforce includes over 3,700 doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other staff, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We run specialist clinics in the community and local hospitals. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country, with ongoing professional development, staff benefits and workforce flexibility to support patient care. This is an exciting time to join as we expand theatres at Ashford Hospital and work toward establishing a dedicated elective centre with a state-of-the-art learning environment.