Healthcare Science Support Worker

Receiving and assign samples for relevant tests, under supervision of Biomedical Scientists.

The accurate sorting, labelling, preparation, and storage of specimens both pre and post analysis.

Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt and preparation, including data entry, which includes exposure to category 2 and less frequently category 3 organisms.

To reject specimens which do not conform to established protocols and prioritise specimen types as to their perceived urgency, under supervision of Biomedical Scientists.

In accordance with established SOP's and the direction of the (Senior) Biomedical Scientist team, process clinical specimens received into the laboratory. Specimens can include body fluids (blood, urine CSF, etc.), solid tissue, faeces, sputum, swabs from anybody site, and a variety of artificial devices (heart valves, contact lenses, coils, etc.) within Standards of Proficiency, to ensure accurate and excellent quality.

Prioritise "Urgent Specimens" and process accordingly. To check the specimens are adequately matched i.e. patient data on the forms match the patient data on the sample bottles.

Scan all Request Forms using the Form Scanner, following data entry.

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.

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable: - Problem solving skills; - Familiar with LEAN principles

Qualifications and Training

Desirable: - Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role; - Experience of computer packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of electronic data input