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Job summary
*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory. The SYB Virology within the Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across SYB. It also offers specialist testing to other hospitals outside the SYBP network.
Main duties of the job
To deliver scientific/ technical procedures, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.
Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.
Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing.
Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures.
Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.
Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.
Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.
Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.
We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-1940-DIR-S
Job locations
Microbiology Department, Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level D/3 or above
Desirable
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and policy
Desirable
- Experience of some simple laboratory techniques
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Effective communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level D/3 or above
Desirable
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and policy
Desirable
- Experience of some simple laboratory techniques
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Effective communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Microbiology Department, Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Microbiology Department, Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom