Job summary
The Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS) service is a joint venture between Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHSFT and the Northern Care Alliance NHSFT.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Support Worker to join our team based at Salford Royal Hospital. You will be hard working and adaptable and committed to providing a high quality service.
You will support the Biochemistry department in various sections of work including automation and specialist areas.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within a technical pathology service area - Clinical Biochemistry, for example, carrying out routine diagnostic tests or equipment support activities. Update laboratory information systems, for example, patient test requests and records. Undertake reception area duties, including advising patients on access to and use of services. Supervise and/or train less experienced staff in own area of work.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- NVQ, 5 or more GCSE at Grade C or above
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
- Experience within a health care/laboratory environment
- Ability to follow protocols
- Keyboard skills
- Good verbal communication
- Ability to multitask
- Basic numeracy/Basic literacy
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Awareness of health and safety issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willingness to undergo training
- Flexible approach to working patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- NVQ, 5 or more GCSE at Grade C or above
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines
- Experience within a health care/laboratory environment
- Ability to follow protocols
- Keyboard skills
- Good verbal communication
- Ability to multitask
- Basic numeracy/Basic literacy
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Awareness of health and safety issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willingness to undergo training
- Flexible approach to working patterns
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).