Pathology Specimen Reception and Transport Supervisor

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  • Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 4 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Supervisor to join the team in Central Specimen Reception across the South Tees Pathology department. The job involves a range of tasks that support the Pathology laboratory in receipting and processing of patient samples so that results can be generated and released to clinicians to aid diagnosis."The Pathology departments at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered from all hospital sites. This will require cross site working, with the potential to work at any site as needed.Main duties of the jobIn conjunction with the Pathology Specimen Reception Line Management, supervise Healthcare Science Support Workers (HCSSW) and coordinate activities of the Pathology Specimen Reception team to provide an efficient, high-quality service across all sites. Reverting into the role of HCSSW to cover annual leave and sickness. Ensure compliance with current SOPs and laboratory guidance to ensure pre-analytical turnaround times are met, and deal with inquiries from internal and external service users, taking appropriate action as required.Please note this post may close at sufficient applicantsAbout usSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:Your Leadership ImpactService Improvement for BeginnersAfter you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number328-CD-7373979-AJob locationsThe James Cook University HospitalMarton RoadMiddlesbroughTS4 3BWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NVQ3 level Secretarial or Business Administrative qualification, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience (using the 'knowledge and skills' criteria above)
  • GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
KnowledgeEssential
  • Experience in training staff
  • Able to motivate staff to maintain and develop teamwork Health and safety awareness
  • Awareness of Information Governance and Data Protection principles
  • Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Manual dexterity for procedures where fine tolerances are required
  • Good organisational skills, able to multitask
Desirable
  • Awareness of the external and internal environment in which the department operates
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrable experience in laboratory processes
  • Leadership Experience
  • Participation in audit activities
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience in laboratory processes
  • Experience with automated and semi-automated analysers
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NVQ3 level Secretarial or Business Administrative qualification, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience (using the 'knowledge and skills' criteria above)
  • GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
KnowledgeEssential
  • Experience in training staff
  • Able to motivate staff to maintain and develop teamwork Health and safety awareness
  • Awareness of Information Governance and Data Protection principles
  • Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Manual dexterity for procedures where fine tolerances are required
  • Good organisational skills, able to multitask
Desirable
  • Awareness of the external and internal environment in which the department operates
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrable experience in laboratory processes
  • Leadership Experience
  • Participation in audit activities
Desirable
  • Demonstrable experience in laboratory processes
  • Experience with automated and semi-automated analysers

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