Assistant Technical Officer

Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) - Specimen Reception

Our busy, fully computerised Pathology Laboratory at Peterborough City Hospital requires staff members to join our team that supports analytical and diagnostic procedures performed in the Pathology Laboratories.

Specimen Reception is a fast-paced, high output environment covering a 24 hour period. The role involves receiving, sorting, labelling and preparing specimens; data entry, and dealing with telephone enquiries. We are looking for individuals with good data entry skills, attention to detail, and ability to focus.

The laboratory operates a 24/7 service and, after appropriate training, you will be expected to support the departmental shift system as required, including weekends and bank holidays.

We currently have vacancies within our Specimen Reception area for:

- Assistant Technical Officer
- 37.5 hours per week
- Band 2

Receipt and identification of Pathology specimens for Blood Sciences,
ensuring the correct identification of samples and request forms.
- Preparation of samples and request forms for processing. To label, store and retrieve samples and request forms in accordance to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Administrative and clerical tasks to include reception of visitors and general telephone enquiries. Keyboard duties to include: Data input of patient information and the required test requests. The retrieval of patient information from laboratory computer networks. Checking integrity of request data entry.
- Provide and receive information on laboratory test requests and results by telephone and direct with clinical staff including quality of test request

information received, quality of sample, and advice on test and result
availability

Working for your organisation

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays

Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year

In-house Physiotherapy Services

Career development and training opportunities

Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services

Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants

Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia

Following the introduction of our Agile and Flexible working policy we will be adding the following wording to all our adverts.

Adheres to the Trust’s health and safety and risk management policies and
procedures within the Clinical Biochemistry Service and all other areas of
Pathology.
- Has a duty to maintain the health, safety and welfare of self, employees,

patients or other third parties visiting the department or general areas of the Trust
- Ensures that adverse event forms are completed for any accidents, incidents or near misses that are relevant to the individual or the Department.
- Informs line manager of any Health and Safety concerns identified
- Adhere to a safe system of work in the section with due regard to current

Health and Safety and COSHH systems, informing Senior staff of any
concerns identified.
- Ensure compliance with the Trust’s health and safety and risk management

policies and procedures; maintain safe systems of work within the department or area you work. You have a duty to maintain the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients or other third parties visiting your department or general
areas of the Trust.

Please see Job Description for further information