About this role
Job summary
The Path Links Supplies and Administration Officer plays a key role in delivering an efficient, accurate and compliant procurement and administrative service across the Path Links network. Based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, this post supports pathology services across five main hospital sites and additional outlying locations.
Working as part of a dedicated Business Support team, this role will contribute to the day-to-day operation of procurement and administrative activity. The post holder will proactively work with managers, clinical teams, procurement and finance colleagues, other NHS organisations and external suppliers, taking ownership of routine enquiries.
Please note that interviews will be held on 9 June 2026.
Main duties of the job
The role requires excellent Microsoft Excel skills and confident use of Microsoft 365 applications to maintain accurate financial and activity records supporting chargeable pathology work. This includes collating and analysing data, maintaining price lists, monitoring charges against contracts, and supporting invoice checks through the Trust e-Procurement system to ensure accuracy prior to authorisation.
The post holder must be adaptable and able to work to changing priorities, demonstrating excellent communication and analytical skills to ensure information is interpreted accurately.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
Evidence of academic achievement
Knowledge Essential
Experience of working in busy office environment Confident use of MS Office 365, including strong proficiency in Excel
Desirable
Familiarity with NHS Procurement and / or pathology settings Knowledge of e-procurement systems
Experience Essential
High standard of accuracy in data entry, typing and checking Demonstrates skills in communicating effectively using a variety of methods
Desirable
Experience with software systems eg Q Pulse, LIMS
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 Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
DN33 2BA
Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)