Job summary
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network (NMCPS) in line with a NHSI directive.
Pathology Courier - 37.5hrs per week.
This is a full time post but job share may be considered.
The post is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Directorate. We are looking to recruit a Pathology Courier.
The post holder must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a current driving license.
They need to be able to work to a tight schedule and must have a good knowledge of the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire road network.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.
The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this post lease see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Antony Durose (see contact details).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this post lease see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Antony Durose (see contact details).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- 2 Years driving experience
- Has experience in courier / delivery driving in the North Staffordshire area
- Previous experience collecting diagnostic samples.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Communicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staf
Personal Qualitites
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team and alone
- 2 Years driving experience
- Has experience in courier / delivery driving in the North Staffordshire area
- Previous experience collecting diagnostic samples.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Communicate effectively and accurately with all levels of staf
Personal Qualitites
Essential
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
