About this role
Job summary
Specimen reception is looking for two new team members to support evening working. These posts are 16:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday.
We ensure every sample sent to pathology is checked, registered and labelled correctly before going into our laboratories for testing. We receive thousands of samples every day from wards, community sites and GP practices and work to exacting ISO standards for the safety of our patients.
Hospital workflow is steady throughout the day and GP bloods start arriving early afternoon, continuing into the evening. Our shift patterns match this workflow with more of us on in the afternoon and evening ensuring that every sample is processed by the laboratory the day it is taken. There will be bursts of activity as samples arrive from across East Sussex needing to be unpacked, followed by data entry before taking the samples into the labs. Pathology runs 365 days a year and our shifts reflect this.
This is not a laboratory trainee post.
The skills required for specimen reception are very much administration and not clinical or scientific but we do work very closely with our Biomedical Scientist colleagues in ensuring safe and correct management of patient samples. Attention to detail and computer skills are key. Our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is quite unlike any other Hospital system but these skills can be taught as part of our competency program so no prior clinical knowledge is required.
Main duties of the job
Specimen Reception Pathology Assistants support the work of thelaboratory and Biomedical Scientists (BMS) by carrying outnon-interpretative laboratory procedures. A significant part of this role is data entry using the laboratory computer system, correctly identify patient's details and handling of samples of a potentially hazardous nature.
Typical duties are unpacking, sorting and booking in samples,packing specimens to send away to referral laboratories, preparingspecimens for testing, performing simple analytical procedures andsome more general tasks of this nature.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare Accepts responsibility whilst recognising limits.
Desirable
Experience in Pathology laboratory techniques.
Skills Essential
Ability to perform delicate work to a high standard Good communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and non-verbal Good Computer Skills Ability to work as part of a team Capable of working with minimal supervision Capable of working under pressure and in difficult working environments Ability to concentrate Ability to prioritise work own work load
Desirable
Good knowledge of relevant laboratory techniques as required for staff in this post Good knowledge of relevant health & safety issues Ability to train inexperienced staff
Qualifications Essential
Good general education to GCSE level including English and Maths NVQ 3 level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience and knowledge
Desirable
Completion of NVQ level 2 in Clinical Laboratory Support. Completion of formal one year Laboratory Training and Assessment Programme
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.
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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Eastbourne District General Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)