Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of electronic data input
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiastic and forward looking
- Personal Attributes
Focused on best interests of patients
- Personal Attributes
Calm when under pressure
- Personal Attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills
- Personal Attributes
Positive attitude
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to communicate and maintain good relations with all levels of staff.
- Knowledge and Skills
Self motivated
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to understand new Technological advances
- Knowledge and Skills
Team worker
- Knowledge and Skills
Flexible approach to working hours
- Qualifications and Training
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Mathematics (or equivalent e.g. Key Skills at level 2 in Numeracy), English Language (or equivalent e.g. Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy), and a Science subject. Alternatively, Mathematics and English plus NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant subject.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in a laboratory, with clinical NHS experience as preferable.
- Experience
Experience of shift working or out of hours working.
- Experience
Experience of Quality Management systems.
- Experience
Microsoft Office
- Knowledge and Skills
Problem solving skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Familiar with LEAN principles
- Qualifications and Training
Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role
- Qualifications and Training
Experience of computer packages such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint
Job overview
The Pathology Departments of both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service from all hospital sites. Though the department is based at The James Cook University Hospital, this position may require cross site working as appropriate.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Science Support Workers to join the Microbiology department. The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged.
The vacancy is 16.5 hours per week , 12 months fixed-term contract post working as support scientist within the Microbiology department.
The department operates a 24/7 shift system at A4C rates. It is expected that the post holder will participate in shift working after a suitable period of training.
A high standard of patient confidentiality is required.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to have good IT skills, telephone manner, a flexible approach to working, good manual skills and work with automated equipment to assist Biomedical Scientists in their routine work.
- Under direction of the Microbiology Management team and Microbiology Biomedical Scientists, the post holder will be required to provide a support function to Biomedical Scientists by performing a range of routine laboratory tasks according to protocols.
- To work as part of a dedicated, multi-skilled and flexible team to provide an efficient, high-quality service within the Directorate.
- Perform under remote, indirect or direct supervision an extensive range of automated, semi-automated and manual techniques at a high level of expertise and knowledge.
- The post holder will be required to have the skills necessary to update the Laboratory Information management systems for example, the patient test request, records, etc.
- May undertake reception area duties, receive and issue samples or products.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
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This advert is for Healthcare Science Support Worker with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare science assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 08 Oct 2026.
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