Pathology Storekeeper

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work as a pathology storekeeper within the Laboratory Medicine department at York Hospital.

You will work as part of a team to provide an efficient and high quality stores service to support Laboratory Medicine.

The applicant should have a good standard of general education as well as excellent communication skills. Applicants should be able to demonstrate organisational skills, attention to detail and a basic knowledge of computers. Previous experience of working within a store's environment is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

The role of Pathology storekeeper is essential for the laboratory to provide a safe and efficient service by performing a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists. The pathology storekeeper role involves:

• Receiving deliveries of stock goods from commercial suppliers
• Distributing deliveries to the correct department
• Monitoring supplies and consumables and advise senior staff when approaching minimum levels.
• Deal politely with enquires from delivery personnel, hospital staff and Laboratory Medicine staff.
• Remove non-clinical and clinical waste from each department within Laboratory Medicine

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.