Tws Pathology Assistant

3 days ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

ESHT Pathology is looking to recruit Pathology Assistants to join our progressive, busy and friendly department via our temporary workforce service. Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in Healthcare Sciences and are keen and committed to learning new skills associated with this post. Staff need to be flexible to work nights, weekends, weekdays.

Pathology is based over 2 sites. The majority of services are based at Eastbourne DGH, with some services running from Conquest Hospital in Hastings. Pathology are seeking cover in various areas including, but not limited to, Histology and Mortuary.

Pathology Assistants have a crucial role in our laboratory work. In this role you will be supporting Biomedical Scientists by carrying out non-interpretive laboratory procedures, entering data onto our systems, booking in and handling patient samples, packing specimens, preparing reagents and performing simple analytical procedures.

You will also be providing information and advice to both colleagues and service users, gained through knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory procedures and requirements.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


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