# Pathology Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-support-worker/d8feab11-afaa-4b0a-baa3-b94a7f706b1c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-support-worker/d8feab11-afaa-4b0a-baa3-b94a7f706b1c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £24,465 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm / 12midday - 8pm alternate weeks including Bank Holidays on rota basi) - **Closing date:** 2025-11-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-11-12T16:02:43.372Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Newcastle/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Biochemistry/Biochemistry-v7585576 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7585576?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Pathology Support Worker Biochemistry Permanent 37.5  hours per week. The hours for this vacancy position are 37.5 hours over period of 5 days working 7.5hrs per day Between 9am-5pm / 12 midday - 8pm alternating weeks Monday - Friday   including being rota'd  Bank Holidays. We are seeking applications from motivated, enthusiastic individuals to work as part of the Pathology Specimen Reception team. To provide an effective sample sorting, distribution preparation and data entry service to the Pathology Laboratory. ### Main duties of the job The post involves:- - Receipt and identification of biological samples from Hospital and GP patients. - Barcode labelling and data entry of confidential information for Blood Sciences onto the Pathology computer system (Masterlab).. - Sorting and distribution of biological samples. - Loading and unloading of samples onto the automated blood science track system. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. ## Job Details University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Pathology Support Worker Biochemistry Permanent 37.5  hours per week. The hours for this vacancy position are 37.5 hours over period of 5 days working 7.5hrs per day Between 9am-5pm / 12 midday - 8pm alternating weeks Monday - Friday   including being rota'd  Bank Holidays. We are seeking applications from motivated, enthusiastic individuals to work as part of the Pathology Specimen Reception team. To provide an effective sample sorting, distribution preparation and data entry service to the Pathology Laboratory. ## Job Description The post involves:- - Receipt and identification of biological samples from Hospital and GP patients. - Barcode labelling and data entry of confidential information for Blood Sciences onto the Pathology computer system (Masterlab).. - Sorting and distribution of biological samples. - Loading and unloading of samples onto the automated blood science track system. ## Responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of Data Entry and IT systems ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality - Communicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staff. ### Supporting Statement Question **Essential** - Briefly explain your understanding of the role of MLA and the routine duties involved in the role ### Knowledge, Training and Educat **Essential** - Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSEs (in Maths, English and a Science subject) - Have an awareness of Health and Safety issues ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9847193) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007) ## 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.