About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our friendly team within the Blood Sciences Support Team at Frimley Park Hospital.
This vital role involves accurately processing and recording patient samples, supporting the smooth operation of our busy pathology service.
While no formal qualifications or previous experience are required, you must have excellent typing skills, strong attention to detail, and a positive, team-focused attitude.
Please note that this post is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist position and is therefore not suitable for recent graduates seeking progression into that role.
Main duties of the job
To ensure a timely turnaround of Biochemistry referred samples by receiving result reports and entering the results onto the laboratory information management system (LIMS), ready for authorisation by the Duty Biochemist. To be responsible for collating and distributing information ensuring that laboratory results reach commercial customers, electronically by email or by post, including weekend cover. Management of the shared results inbox including general queries. Based in the Pathology Laboratory at Frimley Park Hospital, part of Berkshire Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), you will contribute to a network delivering over 20 million tests per year, providing essential diagnostic services to hospitals, GPs, and private healthcare providers, operating 7 days a week.
About us
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE's (or equivalent) at grade A* to C to include Mathematics, English Language and two relevant Science subjects. Understanding of the range of pathology work processes.
Desirable
Medical Terminology.
Experience Essential
Experience of making judgements involving facts or situations, some of which may require problem solving. Experience in use of e-mail and web browsers.
Desirable
Experience of pathology data entry or specimen reception.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
High level of written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate IT skills including Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Self-motivation and approachability. Excellent attention to detail. High level of accuracy of typing and in transcribing results. Ability to communicate with staff at all levels. Ability to work to tight deadlines.
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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)