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Description

Responsibilities:
- Collect incoming deliveries from pathology reception
- Unpack, check and label gynaecological specimens
- Perform specimen data entry tasks using the Enterprise Laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- Work to clearly defined hourly productivity targets applicable to the job role
- Assist in the HPV sorting room by checking and sorting request forms according to their recalls, pulling out histories, matching request forms and slides plus scanning documents into the DART database
- Perform other tasks such as locating request forms for investigations and doing data entry for rejects team
- To receive and check samples and request forms reaching the laboratory from our service users
- To number samples and forms with a unique identifier and place specimen containers in processing racks
- To separate samples received in error for different departments when necessary
- Entering patient details onto the Enterprise laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- Looking up + printing previous patient history on Open Exeter system
- Liaise with users regarding errors in patient and specimen identification, returning of samples to the sender when appropriate, recording errors
- Maintenance of a high standard of work, checking specimen and request details; any non-conformity brought to the attention of a senior member of staff
- Comply with Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) health and safety procedures; adhere to Trust & departmental policies/procedures
- Follow laboratory procedures as detailed in departmental standard operating procedures (SOP)

Additional Duties:
- Assist in training new starters
- Carry out duties within Cytology Department as required by Laboratory Manager

About Us:
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists & other support staff make up our workforce providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites: Ashford Hospital (Surrey) & St Peter's Hospital (Chertsey). We also run many specialist clinics in community hospitals & other healthcare facilities.

Our Vision:
To be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health & wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development along with staff benefits & flexibility that shapes our workforce around patient care.

Application Information:
Please see supporting links on right-hand side of this job advert for guidance on how to apply via NHS Jobs along with more information about joining ASPH Team. Although it isn't normal practice for Trusts' adverts may close early; applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.