# Healthcare Science Support worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-support-worker/32e0d08f-c17f-4ba1-ac62-bae181fc1235 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-support-worker/32e0d08f-c17f-4ba1-ac62-bae181fc1235.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockton-on-tees - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T10:13:00.183Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Durham/Stockton_on_Tees/North_Tees_Hartlepool_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cellular_Pathology/Cellular_Pathology-v7951643 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7951643?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Pathology departments at North Tees and South Tees hospitals are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites. This will require cross site working as appropriate. An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Science Support Workers (Higher level), within the laboratory team working in the Cellular Pathology Department. The main purpose of the role will be to assist Biomedical Scientists and Pathologists to provide a diagnostic service. Specific duties will include: assisting at specimen dissections, providing support to ensure efficient work flow, maintaining some laboratory equipment and general housekeeping tasks throughout the laboratory. The successful applicant must have excellent organisational  skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work using their own initiative, to meet tight deadlines. The department operates between 07.00 - 18.00.Monday to Friday including a 1:6 Saturday rotation.  The post holder is expected to work flexibly within these hours. Please note - this post may close once sufficient applications have been received ### Main duties of the job Competently deal with all sample types received into the department including those which may carry transmissible infection risks and follow the appropriate protocols for handling such specimens Triage specimens ensuring urgent specimens are prioritised and inadequate and mis-labelled specimens are identified in accordance with departmental policies and procedures Participate in the storing, retrieving and disposal of specimens and specimen records in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures Assist in specimen dissection with Consultant Histopathologists and Biomedical Scientists Maintain and operate tissue processing machines. Load automated staining machine with slides, coverslip stained slides using automated coverslipper. Prepare solutions and reagents as required following SOP’s. Take responsibility for stock control and delivery of consumables where appropriate Safely dispose of biological materials and waste as per standard operating procedures (SOP) Assist with the cleaning and decontamination of laboratory         equipment and benches. Respond to enquiries from service users Ensure that laboratory records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices required for the standards of Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK). ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Plea se see attached  job description and person specification for  specific job description and main responsibilities ## Job Details The Pathology departments at North Tees and South Tees hospitals are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites. This will require cross site working as appropriate. An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Science Support Workers (Higher level), within the laboratory team working in the Cellular Pathology Department. The main purpose of the role will be to assist Biomedical Scientists and Pathologists to provide a diagnostic service. Specific duties will include: assisting at specimen dissections, providing support to ensure efficient work flow, maintaining some laboratory equipment and general housekeeping tasks throughout the laboratory. The successful applicant must have excellent organisational skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work using their own initiative, to meet tight deadlines. The department operates between 07.00 - 18.00.Monday to Friday including a 1:6 Saturday rotation. The post holder is expected to work flexibly within these hours. Please note - this post may close once sufficient applications have been received ## Job Description Competently deal with all sample types received into the department including those which may carry transmissible infection risks and follow the appropriate protocols for handling such specimens Triage specimens ensuring urgent specimens are prioritised and inadequate and mis-labelled specimens are identified in accordance with departmental policies and procedures Participate in the storing, retrieving and disposal of specimens and specimen records in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures Assist in specimen dissection with Consultant Histopathologists and Biomedical Scientists Maintain and operate tissue processing machines. Load automated staining machine with slides, coverslip stained slides using automated coverslipper. Prepare solutions and reagents as required following SOP’s. Take responsibility for stock control and delivery of consumables where appropriate Safely dispose of biological materials and waste as per standard operating procedures (SOP) Assist with the cleaning and decontamination of laboratory equipment and benches. Respond to enquiries from service users Ensure that laboratory records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices required for the standards of Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK). ## Responsibilities Plea se see attached job description and person specification for specific job description and main responsibilities ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Laboratory experience - Can demonstrate experience of working within guidelines / policies - Can work with human tissue samples which by their nature are sensitive and emotive retaining a detached professional manner **Desirable** - Cellular pathology experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - 5 GCSE grades 4-9 ( A-C) **Desirable** - NVQ level II ( science or administration ) or working towards NVQ level III ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Hardworking and motivated - Good organisational skills - Ability to remain calm under pressure - Ability to work effectively as an individual or as part of a team ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Awareness of both internal and external environment in which the department operates - Evidence of good keyboard skills - Good communication skills - Understanding of health and safety issues **Desirable** - Basic understanding of human Biology and Medical terminology - Knowledge of relevant legislation and safety measures associated with hazardous chemicals and potentially infected tissue and body fluids ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 717.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1774) - [job description (pdf, 390.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10231977) - [making every contact count (pdf, 756.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2986) - [nthft guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2987) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.