Job overview
Department of Pathology
The Pathology departments at South Tees Hospitals and North Tees and Hartlepool Hospitals have recently collaborated to develop a single Pathology service within the Tees valley known as Tees Valley Pathology Service. There is a single management structure supporting staff on all of our hospital sites. As part of this development TVP is undertaking a significant programme of work, to implement new and update equipment throughout the departments.
These posts will provide an administration support service to the laboratory scientific and clinical staff, assisting the teams to maintain up to date, accurate and automated training and quality records that are required to maintain the exacting standards of Pathologies regulatory bodies. Post holders will be based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough but will be required to travel to and work from any of the pathology departments within the organisation. This includes North Tes Hospital, University Hospital Hartlepool and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is:
1. Wanting to gain invaluable experience across a wide variety of roles
2. An enthusiastic team player
3. Able to work flexibly
4. An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
5. An accurate typist with OCR/RSA qualification or equivalent level typing qualification or experience
6. Knowledgeable of Office, Outlook, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-mail and Internet
7. Able to demonstrate efficient and accurate word processing skills
8. Committed to personal development with evidence of this
9. Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and sensitivity
10. Aware of the importance of confidentiality
If you believe you are the person we are looking for we would be glad to hear from you.
This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
·Your Leadership Impact
·Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
12. Understanding of clerical processes
13. Efficient and accurate word processing skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. GCSEs English and Maths A-C or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience
15. NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience or equivalent work experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Knowledge of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and powerpoint, e-mail and internet
Desirable criteria
17. Previous experience working within a team
18. Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
19. Administrative experience
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at or call us on 01642 854610
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.