Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Skills
Ability to perform delicate work to a high standard
- Skills
Good Computer Skills
- Skills
Ability to work as part of a team
- Skills
Capable of working with minimal supervision
- Skills
Capable of working under pressure and in difficult working environments
- Skills
Ability to concentrate
- Skills
Ability to prioritise work own work load
- Experience
Knowledge of and commitment to healthcare
- Experience
Accepts responsibility whilst recognising limits
- Qualifications
Good general education to GCSE level including English and Maths
- Qualifications
NVQ 3 level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience and knowledge
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Good knowledge of relevant laboratory techniques as required for staff in this post
- Skills
Good knowledge of relevant health & safety issues
- Skills
Ability to train inexperienced staff
- Experience
Experience in pathology laboratory techniques
- Qualifications
Completion of NVQ level 2 in Clinical Laboratory Support
- Qualifications
Completion of formal one year Laboratory Training and Assessment Programme
Job overview
ESHT Pathology is looking to recruit Pathology Assistants to join our Blood Sciences department to join our existing team and provide more support for Biomedical Scientists at weekends. Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in Healthcare Sciences and are keen and committed to learning new skills associated with this post. Relevant experience working in a clinical laboratory environment will be an advantage.
Successful candidates will be trained across Blood Sciences (Haematology, Blood Bank and Biochemistry). Pathology Assistants will work on a rota to include evenings and weekends. Shift patterns are variable and may change in the future to match service requirements.
Pathology is based over 2 sites. The majority of services are based at Eastbourne DGH, with some services running from Conquest Hospital in Hastings. Although based at Eastbourne District General Hospital, you may be required to travel cross site as part of this job.
Main duties of the job
Pathology Assistants in Blood Sciences carry out a wide range of duties supporting Biomedical Scientists in carrying out testing of patient samples.
The post holder will be responsible for data entry into the laboratory computer system, extensive use of e-searcher to correctly identify patient details and handling samples of a potentially hazardous nature. This will include unpacking, sorting and booking in samples, packing specimens to send away to referral laboratories, preparing reagents, performing simple analytical procedures and other general tasks of this nature.
Pathology Assistants will have completed a period of training to enable them to pass the laboratory competency based training programme. This programme will have assessed their abilities in areas such as data entry, dealing with unusual specimens falling outside normal laboratory criteria, ability to perform complex non-interpretative laboratory procedures etc.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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This advert is for Pathology Assistant - Blood Sciences with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Medical laboratory assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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