Healthcare Science Support Worker | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,465 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Stockton on Tees, TS19 8PE |
| Cwmni: | North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7579099/345-PATH7579099 |
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*Please note this post will be closed early once a sufficientamount of applications have been received*.
Are you a self-motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking to take your first step into a Healthcare Science Career? Why not earn, learn and make a difference with a Healthcare Science Apprenticeship with a NHS Pathology Service. Our apprenticeships offer routes into scientific careers within the Pathology Service, through a mix of on-the-job training and classroom learning.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional, motivated and innovative individual to join the Pathology Laboratory at North Tees and Hartlepool NHSfTworking in Cellular Pathology as anapprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker.
This post is mainly based at the University Hospital of North Tees site, but cross site working may be required. The department operatesan extended day 7am -6pm and the successful candidate is expected to be fully flexible working 7.5 hours per day between these times.
The department has full UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged.
The pathology departments at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundations Trust and and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites.
Main duties within the Cellular pathology department include:
Undertake data entry tasks, inputting patient and specimen information into the pathology specific computer systems
Competently deal with all sample types received into the department including those which may carry transmissible infection risks and follow the appropriate protocols for handling such specimens
Participate in the storing, retrieving and disposal of specimens and specimen records in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures
Undertake “house-keeping” duties as necessary including cleaning, basic maintenance of equipment and support the maintenance of stock levels
Support dispatch of samples to other laboratories which may have complex requirements
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
The full job description and person specification is attached in the documents section of this advert. Please contact Anu Ahitan should you required further information.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026