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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Routine core hours 9-5 however flexibility is required at times of escalation and out of hours work may be required)
Job ref
328-CSS-7683622-B
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administration Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

Department of Pathology 

The Pathology departments at South Tees Hospitals and North Tees and Hartlepool Hospitals have recently collaborated to develop a single Pathology service within the Tees valley known as Tees Valley Pathology Service. There is a single management structure supporting staff on all of our hospital sites. As part of this development TVP is undertaking a significant programme of work, to implement new and update equipment throughout the departments.

These  posts will provide an administration support service to the laboratory scientific and clinical staff, assisting the teams to maintain up to date, accurate and automated training and quality records that are required to maintain the exacting standards of Pathologies regulatory bodies . Post holders will be based at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough but will be required to travel to and work from any of the pathology departments within the organisation. This includes North Tes Hospital, University Hospital Hartlepool and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Wanting to gain invaluable experience across a wide variety of roles
  • An enthusiastic team player
  • Able to work flexibly
  • An excellent communicator with a high level of interpersonal skill
  • An accurate typist with OCR/RSA qualification or equivalent level typing qualification or experience
  • Knowledgeable of Office, Outlook, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-mail and Internet
  • Able to demonstrate efficient and accurate word processing skills
  • Committed to personal development with evidence of this
  • Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and sensitivity
  • Aware of the importance of confidentiality

If you believe you are the person we are looking for we would be glad to hear from you.

This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

 

·         Your Leadership Impact

·         Service Improvement for Beginners

 

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

 

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of clerical processes
  • Efficient and accurate word processing skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE’s English and Maths A-C or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience
  • NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent experience or equivalent work experience.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Office and Outlook, including word, excel and powerpoint, e-mail and internet
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working within a team
  • Healthcare / NHS Trust experience
  • Administrative experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthBetter Health at Work Award - Maintaining ExcellenceArmed Forces CovenantPrincess Royal Training Reward 2025

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ann Wallis
Job title
Quality Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

Joanne Wintrip

Training Manager 

[email protected]

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