Please contact Jodie Hibbert if you have any enquiries about the role.
Email:
[email protected]Call: 01924 317029
About The Role
The Blood Sciences Specimen Reception department at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and practical individual to join our team.
This is a permanent position working primarily at Pinderfields Hospital, in the blood sciences laboratory. The vacancy is a full time (37.5 hours per week). The department operates 24 hours a day and the successful candidate will be required to work a variety of shifts including day, late, overnight, weekend and bank holiday shifts.
The blood sciences laboratory process patient samples from the emergency department, hospital wards and outpatient departments at Pinderfields Hospital plus patient samples from GP surgeries in the surrounding area. Specimen Reception is where the patient samples enter the laboratory. They are then prioritised and processed before analysis by the departments of Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion and Haematology.
The role requires the use of several IT systems alongside the use of a GLP pre-analytical track system. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, and a level of computer literacy will be useful, as a large proportion of the duty will include inputting patient information onto the Laboratory computer system. An ability to follow instructions, work under pressure and demonstrate good manual dexterity will be an advantage.
The successful candidate will work to achieve a Higher Apprenticeship by completing the 'Applied Biomedical Science Integrated degree Level 6 Apprenticeship (Healthcare Science Practitioner)'. The apprenticeship will last 5 years with the individual will being given 20% off the job training to complete the University course run by Bradford University.
Please note that the interview will take place over half a day on Thursday the 7th of August and will involve practical exercises as well as a traditional interview.
Main duties
- Receive pathology specimens from hospital staff and patients in a courteous and helpful manner.
- To sort patient samples and distribute to relevant departments.
- Identify samples requiring urgent analysis.
- To ensure samples and the appropriate request forms are correctly labelled and that the correct container has been used.
- To label request forms and specimens with laboratory numbers as required.
- Use of laboratory information system to input patient data and order analytical tests.
- To successfully undertake the necessary training to fulfil the requirements of the required competency documents.
- Liaise with other laboratory and hospital staff to pass on information and solve problems that have arisen.
- To follow departmental standard operating procedures.
Key Requirements
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English Language and Maths.
- Level 3 qualification in science (or about to complete).
- A reasonable knowledge of Health and Safety laws.
- Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
- Able to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing with patients and all levels of staff inside and outside Pathology.
- Able to work quickly and accurately.
- To be IT literate.
- Able to work well within a small team. Able to work alone if required.
- Enthusiasm for work. Enthusiasm to undertake appropriate training as required to facilitate service developments.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- Friendly and approachable.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with the public/service environment.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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