The role
Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions when undertaking routine cleaning duties.
Work flexibly and prioritise tasks as required.
Able to contribute effectively as part of a team to support others in ensuring satisfactory completion of tasks.
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.
To maintain standards of cleanliness and tidiness within the Pathology Directorate using appropriate materials and equipment.
To fulfil requests for forms and consumables from General Practices and other external users.
To fulfil requests for consumables from wards and departments with Warrington and Halton Hospitals
To respond to telephone and email enquiries from GPs and other external users in respect of consumables and/or laboratory forms.
To ensure all specimens (including referred specimens) are adequately documented.
To prepare referred samples for transportation to reference laboratories.
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.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Principal Responsibilities :
To maintain standards of cleanliness and tidiness within the Pathology Directorate using appropriate materials and equipment.
To facilitate laundry collection and distribution within the laboratory.
To prepare sterilisation fluids as required
To assist in the recycling of specimen containers (washing, labelling and storing)
To support the cleaning and sterilisation of laboratory equipment as required.
To fulfil requests for forms and consumables from General Practices and other external users.
To fulfil requests for consumables from wards and departments with Warrington and Halton Hospitals
To respond to telephone and email enquiries from GPs and other external users in respect of consumables and/or laboratory forms.
To maintain appropriate files & records as required.
To identify to senior/qualified staff any problems in relation to the above duties e.g. health & safety, stock control, etc.
Pathology Specimen Reception
Specimen Handling
1. To receive, sort, identify, label and record receipt of specimens as per Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs). This may involve providing or receiving information from hospital staff or patients.
2. To identify to senior/qualified staff any specimens and/or requests, which may cause problems
(e.g. health & safety, inadequate identification and/or sample quality).
3. To ensure all specimens (including referred specimens) are adequately documented.
4. To prepare referred samples for transportation to reference laboratories.
5. To ensure all priority work is fast tracked to the appropriate department.
6. To monitor and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
Computer Use Duties
1. Operate the Pathology Computer System (MOLIS) and other Trust Computer Systems as appropriate (Sunquest ICE, Datix, Q-Pulse).
2. Access information by email, the WHH intranet and internet.
Quality
1. Ensure that the personal quality and accuracy of the work is maintained despite frequent interruptions.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
