Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL380624b
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salisbury NHS Trust
- Town
- Sailsbury
- Salary
- £22,383.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 22/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/12/2024
Employer heading
Healthcare Science Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Deal with receipt of samples into the laboratory arriving via staff, couriers, and post.
2. Sort, prioritise, match, and apply a unique barcode label to samples and request forms.
3. Identify urgent specimens and fast track to the laboratory.
4. Input of patient and sample data into the laboratory information management system
5. Solve problems related to mislabeled/lost samples and other enquiries.
6. Provide occasional portering services e.g. receipt of goods and sample collection/ delivery.
7. Deal with telephone enquiries
8. Aliquot and dispatch samples to referral laboratories for specialist analysis.
9. Assist and support other members of the reception team.
10. Demonstrate own working practices to new members of staff.
11. Maintain a personal training record to demonstrate competence and compliance with statutory and mandatory training.
12. Aliquot reagents involved in sample processing.
13. Undertake cleaning of equipment and be responsible for maintaining cleaning records.
14. Monitor temperatures of critical appliances and rooms and respond to events following correct procedures.
15. Deal with the receipt of deliveries including updating ordering records and ensuring correct storage.
16. Provide occasional admin assistance as required.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- GCSE level A to C or equivalent in at least two from Maths, English and Science
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent knowledge of computers
- Previous knowledge of hospital IT systems
- NVQ Level 2 (Clinical Laboratory Support)
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in laboratory work.
- Previous experience in an NHS environment.
- Previous experience as a laboratory support worker
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential criteria
- Keyboard skills
- Literate and numerate
- Articulate
- Able to follow laboratory procedures
- Attention to detail
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mark Redford
- Job title
- Senior Genetic Technologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01722429038
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