Pathology Support Worker

You are invited to join our team of Support Workers within the Pathology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a willingness to learn., Duties of the post within the Reception area include sorting specimens involving checking patient demographics and test information, inputting data on to the Laboratory Information System, referring samples to other laboratories for analysing, answering telephone queries and giving out results to users, to despatch outgoing reports/mail for delivery, to attend relevant clinics and to be flexible to undertake other tasks as required.

The post holder will be required to have good keyboard skills. Excellent communication skills and telephone manner are also essential together with the ability to work as a team member coping within a busy environment and working to deadlines.

Training will be given in all aspects of the role and an ability to work autonomously once trained is essential.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

The post is a 37.5-hour fixed term contract working Monday to Friday and core hours are 09:00am to 17:30pm