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Healthcare Science Support Worker

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Middlesbrough, TS4 3BWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

3 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

The Pathology departments at University Hospitals North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develo...

You will be expected to be flexible in your approach to working hours but will cover mainly weekday shifts. There is also an expectation that some weekend and evening sessions may also be covered occasionally. The role will involve delivery of scientific support duties within Immunology and supporting the Senior team.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Qualifications

Essential: - NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification e.g. Completed IBMS Cert Part I or 2 A levels (one in a scientific subject). GCSE maths and English

Experience

Essential: - Significant evidenced experience in laboratory environment; - Awareness of external and internal environment in which the department operates

Desirable: - Previous Healthcare Science Service experience.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of laboratory techniques.
  • Basic understanding of Human Biology.
  • Knowledge of basic scientific terminology.
  • Understanding of laboratory Health and Safety issues.
  • IT literacy and keyboard skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Knowledge of patient confidentiality.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

STH
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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