Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Pathology Stores Team based cross site between Old Medical School at Leeds General Infirmary and Centre for Laboratory Medicine at St James Hospital.

We are seeking a hard working, friendly individual with strong communication skills to work as part of this small team. This is a varied role for an individual who is self motivated and able to organise time efficiently to complete a range of tasks.

The Pathology Stores Team supports the Leeds Pathology Service by receiving and safe storage of goods, disposal of waste (clinical and domestic) generated by the pathology laboratories and the picking and packaging of supplies for GPs and Wards.

The post holder must be capable of physical effort and will be required to frequently lift heavy and awkward loads (up to 15kg). Rotation and training around all tasks of the role will be given.

The hours of work are 37.5 per week, which are currently between 07:30 - 16:00, Monday to Friday. Weekend and Bank Holiday working may be required subject to operational needs.

Expected Shortlisting Date

29/04/2025

Planned Interview Date

14/05/2025

Main duties of the job

- Receipt, storage & distribution of consumables and supplies for LTHT Pathology This may require moving and handling of heavy and bulky items.

- Stock rotation of deliveries

- Picking, packing and despatch of consumables against authorised stock requisitions e.g ward or GP supplies

- Advise Procurement Team on low or high stock levels to ensure continuity of service

- Resolve immediate problems with stock discrepancies and out of stock consumables, liaising with colleagues, wards and suppliers where necessary

- Responsible for ensuring stock is stored as per storage and security requirements (e.g dry, fridge or freezer) and in timely manor

- Complete and update stock control systems as requested

- Ensure Laboratory coats are packed for laundry and clean coats put away on return from laundry

- Prioritising work to meet deadlines, especially during busy periods.

- Work with stores team to ensure all daily duties are completed as per standard work duties for each day

- Ensure all work areas are clean and tidy and ensure stock is stored safely so as not to present a hazard to staff

- Conform to all Health and Safety requirements and Risk assessment for stores, autoclaving and waste disposal

- Autoclave laboratory waste as per departmental SOPs and in accordance with infectious waste management.

- Wash and clean autoclave tins so that they can be re-used.

- Customer care duties, including dealing with telephone enquiries

About us

The stores team are crucial in delivering a quality pathology service alongside the scientific and support team.

The post will move to the purpose built Centre for Laboratory Medicine Facility at St James in 2025, housing state of the art equipment and facilities.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-PATH-432

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will co-ordinate and organise the receipt, storage & distribution of consumables and supplies for LTHT Pathology This may require moving and handling of heavy and bulky items.

In conjunction with Procurement Team ensure stock levels are maintained to appropriate levels to ensure continuity of service.

Be responsible for the collection of clinical waste from laboratory areas, and making this safe ready for disposal.

Ensure safe and efficient disposal of clinical waste via approved waste disposal routes (e.g clinical / domestic waste bins)

Ensure safe and efficient disposal of clinical waste through autoclaving

Ensure correct, safe, efficient use and maintenance of equipment, informing senior staff of issues

Support the removal or relocation of bulky items ie Gas Cylinders, desks etc

Maintain links with internal and external departmental colleagues and users to ensure efficient service delivery.

The post is based in the Old Medical School; however, the post holder may be required to support other stores and departments within LTHT. The post holder will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays as necessary due to specific service requirements.

Provide a variety of pathology support duties. These will be predominantly concerned with stock control, receipt and distribution of consumables including sample containers to GP Practices, safe disposal of clinical waste and sorting of clinical samples. There will be elements of customer services, administrative and good housekeeping duties.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Receipt, storage & distribution of consumables and supplies for LTHT Pathology This may require moving and handling of heavy and bulky items.

Stock rotation of deliveries

Picking, packing and despatch of consumables against authorised stock requisitions e.g ward or GP supplies

Advise Procurement Team on low or high stock levels to ensure continuity of service

Resolve immediate problems with stock discrepancies and out of stock consumables, liaising with colleagues, wards and suppliers where necessary

Notify Procurement Team to re-order stock when minimum levels are reached

Responsible for ensuring stock is stored as per storage and security requirements (e.g dry, fridge or freezer) and in timely manor

Complete and update stock control systems as requested

Ensure Laboratory coats are packed for laundry and clean coats put away on return from laundry

Prioritising work to meet deadlines, especially during busy periods.

Assess work flow and ergonomics to ensure best practice and efficiency

Work with stores team to ensure all daily duties are completed as per standard work duties for each day

Ensure all work areas are clean and tidy and ensure stock is stored safely so as not to present a hazard to staff

Conform to all Health and Safety requirements and Risk assessment for stores, autoclaving and waste disposal

Ensure own competency training needs and training development is complete in liaison with the training coordinators

Train other staff as appropriate to work within stores, autoclaves, waste disposal and other appropriate duties

Report and escalate problems as necessary to more senior technical staff and know boundaries of own responsibility

Implement and handle change and put forward new initiatives within stores

Deal with returned and recycled goods, completing all relevant paperwork and computer input according to procedures

Provide support to pathology managers in all aspects of stock control, including stocktaking.

Ensure waste is removed and disposed of correctly from laboratory areas

Take as advised waste is to central location ie Generating Station for appropriate disposal

Autoclave laboratory waste as per departmental SOPs and in accordance with infectious waste management.

Wash and clean autoclave tins so that they can be re-used.

Customer care duties, including dealing with telephone enquiries

Perform clerical tasks associated with the area of work e.g. audit, filing, expiry date checks, temperature monitoring and data collection for statistical analysis

Ensure general housekeeping duties are completed e.g cleaning and tidying of work areas.

Operation, maintenance and safe use of powered and manual moving and handling equipment.

Participation in weekend and Bank Holiday working

Complete duties appropriate to post as directed by a senior member of staff when required