Overview
Healthcare Science Support Worker to join the team in Central Specimen Reception across the South Tees Pathology department. The post holder will undertake the Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study to achieve this qualification (location to be confirmed).
The job involves a range of tasks that support the Pathology laboratory in receipting and processing of patient samples so that results can be generated and released to clinicians to aid diagnosis.
Responsibilities
* You will be responsible for the reception/data entry and processing of clinical specimens, these may include a range of swabs, body fluids, and blood samples.
* The department operates a 24/7 shift system. While this role will mostly involve working between the hours of 8am and 8pm, there may be occasional requirement for out of hours working, depending on the needs of the service.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Good communication with staff in the department and service users; ability to plan and use their own time economically and effectively; high motivation for the role.
* Although knowledge of laboratory areas is desirable, it is not essential.
Most apprenticeship programmes in the UK are government-funded. To qualify for this funding, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting the apprenticeship. This means living in the UK for most of the past three years without significant absences.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from networks and communities that support inclusion.
Other information
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at the appropriate contact.
Right to Work in the UK: Sponsorship may be available for Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visas, subject to eligibility. Review guidance for skilled workers and Health and Care Worker visas.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please note: vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received; this will be evident on the job advert.
If shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address from which you applied. Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust on the Redeployment Register who meet the essential criteria may be shortlisted before others.
Guidance Notes for Applicants: Please read the attached document before starting the application. It includes details on identification and certificates required at interview if shortlisted and information for completing the application form. As part of pre-employment screening, references from the last 3 years of employment/training are required (must be a Line Manager/Supervisor). Include email addresses for referees on the application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in applications: please read the Guidance for Applicants document attached to this vacancy.
We are unable to respond to all applicants; those not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume their application was unsuccessful.
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