About this role
Job summary
Working in a really busy office as part of a team working a 7 day rota providing an efficient and effective service for our patients at all times.
If you are up for the challenge to be apart of our team within South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Pathology and you have the required qualifications you like to be busy and work to dead lines then complete the application.
Main duties of the job
Perform reception responsibilities including interaction with patients, service users and visitors.
To receive, sort, organise and distribute samples to relevant areas of the laboratory including the referral/redirection of samples to other SYB pathology sites as appropriate.
Ensure all samples are received, sorted, delivered, checked and processed within assigned time frames and in accordance with established SOP's and test algorithms.
Store and dispose of samples according to local and national guidelines. To concentrate for extended periods of time to ensure accuracy and correct processing of large repetitive workloads.
To participate in the routine shift rotas ensuring a core hour 7 day service provision.
*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
Experience Essential
Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
Desirable
Experience of some simple laboratory techniques Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Keyboard and basic IT skills Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Values and Behaviours (PROUD) Essential
Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels Ownership - Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail Unity - Ability to work as part of a team Delivery - Ability to work within defined timescales
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Rotherham
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)