Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services Cytology department based at St Peter's Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic member of staff to join our busy HPV Specimen Reception team. The successful candidate will:
1. Work in the HPV Specimen Reception facility located in the Pathology suite at St Peter's Hospital.
2. Be a key part of the team supporting our HPV primary testing service that delivers cervical screening across the South East and South Central screening regions.
3. Be used to working in a busy environment and meeting clearly defined hourly productivity targets.
4. Previous experience of working in a Pathology Reception or other NHS post would be advantageous although not essential as full training will be given.
As an organisation we offer opportunities for training and development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, opportunities for flexible working and access to onsite childcare provisions (nursery).
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for checking, sorting and labelling cervical screening samples. Data enter patient request forms using the Winpath Enterprise Pathology I.T system.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
* Collect incoming deliveries from Main Pathology Specimen Reception.
* Unpack, check and label gynaecological specimens.
* Perform specimen data entry tasks using the Enterprise Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
* Work to clearly defined hourly productivity targets applicable to the job role.
The HPV Specimen Reception is open between the hours of 08.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday; this post is a full time position of 37.5 hours per week.
Person Specification
Qualifications and further training
* GCSEs to include Maths & English or NVQ to Level 2
* Willing to undergo training to ensure relevant level of knowledge & skills for the role.
Experience
* Comfortable working as part of a team in an administrative job role.
Skills
* Ability to work to targets & be well organised / flexible.
* Team player, good communicator & motivated.
* Ability to maintain good working relationships with all members of staff.
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.
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashford and St Peter's Hospital, Cytology Department
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