Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Supervisor to join the team in Central Specimen Reception across the South Tees Pathology department. The job involves a range of tasks that support the Pathology laboratory in receipting and processing of patient samples so that results can be generated and released to clinicians to aid diagnosis.
"The Pathology departments at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered from all hospital sites. This will require cross site working, with the potential to work at any site as needed.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Pathology Specimen Reception Line Management, supervise Healthcare Science Support Workers (HCSSW) and coordinate activities of the Pathology Specimen Reception team to provide an efficient, high-quality service across all sites. Reverting into the role of HCSSW to cover annual leave and sickness. Ensure compliance with current SOPs and laboratory guidance to ensure pre-analytical turnaround times are met, and deal with inquiries from internal and external service users, taking appropriate action as required.
Please note this post may 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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in training staff
- Able to motivate staff to maintain and develop teamwork Health and safety awareness
- Awareness of Information Governance and Data Protection principles
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Manual dexterity for procedures where fine tolerances are required
- Good organisational skills, able to multitask
Desirable
- Awareness of the external and internal environment in which the department operates
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in laboratory processes
- Leadership Experience
- Participation in audit activities
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in laboratory processes
- Experience with automated and semi-automated analysers
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3 level Secretarial or Business Administrative qualification, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
- GCSE in Maths and English (A-C/4-9) or Functional Skills (level 2)
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This advert is for Pathology Specimen Reception and Transport Supervisor with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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