Pathology Support Worker - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

As an Pathology Support Worker (Higher grade) in the Blood Sciences reception Department, the post holder will contribute to the provision of the clinical laboratory service, as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and support workers, performing work activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

The post holder will follow an in-service certificated competency training programme.

Under the guidance of qualified staff, the Pathology Support Worker (Higher grade) will be responsible for performing a range of scientific procedures on biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes.

The post holder will be responsible for as part of the central area management team, supervising the central area workforce ensuring the operational service needs are met.

Within the supervisory team, the postholder will be responsible for providing training support and assessing competency knowledge within Blood Sciences reception.

Experience of training and managing others would be beneficial.

After suitable training and competence assessment the post holder will use practical skills to perform tasks associated with the pre-analytical preparation of specimens; analysis preparing and using a range of processes using a range of complex laboratory equipment to conduct routine Departmental procedures/tests.

These tasks are of a more advanced nature than those of a Pathology Support Worker.

A detailed description of key duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job specification for each grade.