# Late/Day Shift Sample Reception Supervisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lateday-shift-sample-reception-supervisor/ee3cab18-8a4c-4613-bf6d-95d72f9f41be - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lateday-shift-sample-reception-supervisor/ee3cab18-8a4c-4613-bf6d-95d72f9f41be.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Ashton Under Lyne - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £26,530 - £29,114 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role is for late shift cover; 13.00 - 21.00, day shift cover; 09.00 - 17.00. Will be expected to occasionally cover OOHs working) - **Closing date:** 2025-03-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-02-17T11:40:14.570Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/AshtonunderLyne/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sample_reception/Sample_reception-v6983806 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/6983806?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Sample Reception Supervisor ### Band 4 - Permanent 37.5 hours Applications are invited from candidates with the relevant Sample Reception experience  to provide overall supervision of our busy Blood Sciences Department Sample Reception.. Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District. We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory  with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with 2 x Beckman DxH 800 (Haematology), 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350, 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion), 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI 800 (Immunoassay), Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis). We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory. ### Main duties of the job - To receive, sort and book in samples for laboratory investigations, to perform any required pre-analytical procedures and then direct the samples to the appropriate section for analysis. - To prepare samples which are not processed in-house for referral off-site. - To perform some standard diagnostic biochemical tests after appropriate training. - To ensure results received from referral laboratories are entered into the LIMS. - To deal with queries regarding results, tests, samples, sample handling, issues & complaints. - To ensure deliveries are passed to the correct department or section. - To assist in the supervision, training, development and competence assessment of, and act as mentor to, Medical Laboratory Assistants. - To supervise the day to day running of the department, allocating and prioritising workload and resources, to ensure sample reception runs as efficiently as possible. - To manage  rotas and day-to-day staffing in the department. - To help formulate, document and review departmental policies and procedures. - To carry out audits. - To undertake staff Personal Development Reviewss. - To carry out staff Return to Work interviews and sickness monitoring. - To monitor stock levels. - To assist the Management team with administrative duties and data input. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Job Details Applications are invited from candidates with the relevant Sample Reception experience  to provide overall supervision of our busy Blood Sciences Department Sample Reception.. Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District. We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory  with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with 2 x Beckman DxH 800 (Haematology), 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350, 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion), 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI 800 (Immunoassay), Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis). We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory. ## Responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a Pathology Specimen Reception Department - Experience of supervising others ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minimum 3 GCSEs grade A-C (including Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications or experience. - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in the NHS. ### SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Ability to work within all areas of the department - Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Knowledge of laboratory information management systems and standard Microsoft IT packages - Possess good training and presentation skills - Ability to prioritise several types of workload - Good manual dexterity and coordination. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Audit. - Ability to use laboratory equipment ## Documents - [hospital site map (jpg, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2829) - [hospital floor plan (pdf, 50.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1204) - [positive about disability (pdf, 191.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1206) - [trust's values and behaviours (pdf, 495.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2831) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9198424) ## 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.