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Pathology Driver and Stores Assistant | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £23,615 per annum / pro rata for part time hours |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7034757/358-7034757-CSI |
Summary
Pathology Stores and Logistics, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, is looking for 2 new drivers / stores assistants to join our team for a fixed 12 month period.
The roles will operate on a fortnightly rotation pattern; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 - 4:30 and the week after Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 - 4:30. There may be opportunity for overtime shifts
Some flexibility on the rota may be possible (please call if you would like to discuss)
Clean driving license and good communication skills essential.
The role involves driving a Pathology VW caddy van on one of our 10 routes across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, collecting patient pathology samples from GP surgeries. Plus, working in our Pathology Stores department receiving deliveries, picking and packing orders
The post holder will need to and maintain patient confidentiality at all times and be able to manage their own time when driving. Lifting and handling of laboratory materials will be required.
Full training will be provided for all aspects of the role.
About us
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trus
• Ensuring van checks are performed before driving.
• Providing a morning and afternoon sample collection run to various pre-agreed GP surgeries / hospitals.
• Deliver pathology consumables to GP surgeries.
• Safely transporting patients samples to the Leicester Royal Infirmary Pathology laboratories, following agreed processes.
• Receiving and booking in deliveries to the Pathology Stores.
• Use of an electronic stock system to book stock in and out of Pathology Stores.
• Package stock for distribution to GP surgeries.
• Deliver orders within the Leicester Royal Pathology departments.
• Decanting liquid nitrogen ( training given).
This advert closes on Monday 31 Mar 2025