Senior Pathology Support Worker, BANK, ImmunologyNHS

Job summary

THIS IS A BANK POST, INITIALLY FOR 6 MONTHS: We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who has some general laboratory skills for the accurate and safe use of laboratory equipment but Immunology experience is not necessary. To be successful, the candidate will need a flexible attitude towards work with good organisational skills, attention to detail and communication. They must have the ability to work under pressure and work well within a team as well as being friendly and reliable,

Main duties of the job

Once trained, the successful candidate will spend approximately 50% of their working time in Immunology specimen reception and sample referral and 50% supporting the Biomedical Scientists running the analysers. Specimen reception duties include answering the telephone, responding to emails, tracking blood and urine samples into the racks, sample disposal and general housekeeping duties such as water bath maintenance. Sample referral duties include packaging samples ready for posting and entering results onto the LIMS.

Supporting the Biomedical Scientists running the analysers will include retrieving samples, loading samples and reagents, maintenance of the analysers and returning samples to the racks.

Team work is key in all areas of the laboratory and you must be flexible as the rota may be changed at short notice depending on staff sickness / workload. You must be able to work quickly and efficiently and with excellent attention to detail. Good communication with your colleagues as well as good time management is essential in this busy laboratory as we all work together to produce high quality results for the patients.

Job description

Please refer to attached job description.

This post involves routine laboratory duties to support the department including:

• Receipt of samples from main specimen reception
• Tracking samples electronically into racks
• Disposal of samples/reagents,
• Responsibility for the referral of samples to other laboratories
• Packaging samples according to postal regulations
• Entry of results into the laboratory computer information system (LIMS).
• Complete stock control checklists
• Answering the telephone
• Responding to department emails
• Comply with requirements for mandatory training
• Assist in training new staff
• Loading and running a variety of analysers under the supervision of a BMS

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org