Laboratory Healthcare Science Support Worker

Job summary

The Pathology departments at University Hospitals North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called Tees Valley Pathology (TVP) with services being delivered on all hospital sites.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic individuals with appropriate experience, knowledge and skills to join our scientific team and participate in the delivery of services provided by Immunology based at James Cook University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to be flexible in your approach to working hours but will cover mainly weekday shifts. There is also an expectation that some weekend and evening sessions may also be covered occasionally. The role will involve delivery of scientific support duties within Immunology and supporting the Senior team.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will involve supporting the Immunology team to ensure delivery of patient results in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • 5 GCSE (1 of which is a science subject) & laboratory experience, NVQ level 2 Clinical Laboratory Science or IBMS Cert Part 1, IT qualification
Desirable
  • ECDL or IT skills demonstrated

Experience

Essential
  • Scientific Lab experience
Desirable
  • Previous NHS Healthcare Service experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road,

Middlesbrough,

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/


Company
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
United Kingdom TS4 3BW
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
Posted
Company
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
United Kingdom TS4 3BW
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
Posted