Job summary
Applicants will ideally have previous experience of data input and or medical terms. The ability to communicate well and work under pressure as part of a team will be extremely important.
This post is part time to work a mixture of afternoons. There will also be the opportunity to work additional hours as and when required. After appropriate in house training you will also be required to participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rota at Kettering General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our small and friendly Specimen Reception team at Kettering General Hospital. This team is part of the Pathology Department.
Applicants will ideally have previous experience of data input and or medical terms. The ability to communicate well and work under pressure as part of a team will be extremely important. This post is part time to work a mixture of afternoons. There will also be the opportunity to work additional hours as and when required. After appropriate in house training you will also be required to participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rota at Kettering General Hospital.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our small and friendly Specimen Reception team at Kettering General Hospital. This team is part of the Pathology Department.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our small and friendly Specimen Reception team at Kettering General Hospital. This team is part of the Pathology Department.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and/or numeracy qualifications Typing/word processing qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of confidential nature of patient data
- Manual dexterity to manipulate specimens for processing
- Ability to concentrate to process large blocks of repetitive work
- Able to safely handle hazardous biological and chemical materials routinely, after appropriate training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and/or numeracy qualifications Typing/word processing qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of confidential nature of patient data
- Manual dexterity to manipulate specimens for processing
- Ability to concentrate to process large blocks of repetitive work
- Able to safely handle hazardous biological and chemical materials routinely, after appropriate training
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).
