Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (core hrs 9-5:15 with occasional early 8 - 4:15 and late 1 - 9pm shifts plus 1 in 6 weekends and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 427-6567118
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal United Hospital
- Town
- Bath
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Health Care Science Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
Principally this role is associated with sample receipt and all pre- and post- analytical preparation. A large proportion of the time will be spent on entering patient details and tests requests into the laboratory computer system. A high degree of concentration is required to prevent errors at this stage, resulting in incorrect results being released to the requesting clinician. As well as the main data entry tasks, you will also be responsible for carrying out basic laboratory support tasks and the organisation of supplies and consumables.
Main duties of the job
All pre-analytical sample preparation (including unpacking, sorting, booking-in, preparation of aliquots, storage of samples and making decisions on sample quality and labelling).
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
specific skills
Essential criteria
- Computer/Keyboard Skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to undertake work methodically, in an accurate and timely manner.
- Able to follow written instructions
- Able to work quickly and accurately
other skills
Essential criteria
- manual dexterity
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- willingness to take on new tasks and challenges
Desirable criteria
- previous laboratory experience
- previous hospital experience
- data entry skills/experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grades A-C to include Maths and English and/or NVQ level2 or equivalent.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- kieron halladay
- Job title
- Pathology Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01225824437
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