Pathology Support Worker
- NHS
- Full Time
- Stoke-on-Trent
- 23615.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join our Histology Office Team as a Pathology Support worker at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to perform a range of routine tasks within Pathology. Provide clerical and relevant support to the Histology Office, Laboratory and Pathologists. The role involves slide filing and transportation, sorting and data entry of samples.
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
Please see attached Job description and Person specification.
For further information about the role, or to arrange an informal visit, Please contact Julie Madigan, Histology Office Operational Services manager.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ in customer related/ administration
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team
- Ability to follow instructions, processes and instructions
- Basic keyboard skills
- Understanding of confidentiality within the organisation
- Ability to realise when it is necessary to liaise with supervisors
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Prides oneself on maintaining a high standard of work
- A positive 'can do' attitude combining an enthusiastic and intelligent approach to work
- Honest and trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Pleasant manner and behaviour
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
