Job summary The team work a shift rota ensuring the reception is open 365 days a year and afternoons / evenings, our busiest period, is always covered with the most staff. Our Specimen Reception team receive patient specimens from the hospital wards, local clinics and GPs. These are sorted and booked into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) before being passed on to the laboratory for testing. Main duties of the job This role requires attention to detail and an ability to follow strict protocols when receiving and booking in samples. The reception team book in thousands of samples every day. You will be handling but not testing a wide variety of blood and other sample types. This is not a clinical or laboratory based role. Main duties are: Booking in of samples using IT system Sorting of samples Liaising with wards and other service users Reporting of quality issues About us We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 374-LCSMc006-A Job locations Eastbourne District General Hospital Eastbourne BN21 2UD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education to GCSE level including English and Maths NVQ 3 level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience and knowledge Desirable Completion of NVQ level 2 in Clinical Laboratory Support. Completion of formal one year Laboratory Training and Assessment Programme Experience Essential Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare Accepts responsibility whilst recognising limits. Desirable Experience in Pathology laboratory techniques. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education to GCSE level including English and Maths NVQ 3 level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience and knowledge Desirable Completion of NVQ level 2 in Clinical Laboratory Support. Completion of formal one year Laboratory Training and Assessment Programme Experience Essential Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare Accepts responsibility whilst recognising limits. Desirable Experience in Pathology laboratory techniques. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Eastbourne District General Hospital Eastbourne BN21 2UD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)