QR code linking to this job posting Healthcare Science Support Worker | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust in Stockton-on-Tees inStockton-on-Tees PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025

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North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

NHS employer with secure Band 2 pay structure, pension and staff benefits — financial security attractive to carers.
Hands‑on training with many POCT devices (blood gas, glucose, INR, Hb) — excellent for upskilling and CV growth.
Inclusive, supportive workplace with health & wellbeing initiatives — helpful when juggling family or caring duties.
Multi‑site role across hospitals, community and primary care — varied days out and experience; suits someone with a car.
Autonomous role in a small team — problem‑solving responsibility that’s empowering and career‑building for women.
Pro rata salary and clear NHS grading — pay clarity and potential scope for flexible/part‑time arrangements in future.
Band 2 Healthcare Science Support Worker – Point of Care Testing, based with North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust in Stockton-on-Tees (TS19 8PE). This full-time, contract role (£24,465 pro rata) sits within the combined University Hospitals Tees service and requires travel between trust sites, smaller community units and primary care. Working under the Pathology Support Service Lead you will help manage and maintain POCT devices, troubleshoot faults, support clinical users, carry out departmental administration, monitor stock and help deliver EQA schemes. You’ll handle equipment such as Roche Cobas b123 and Radiometer ABL90 blood gas analysers, AccuChek and Nova glucose meters, CoaguChek INR meters, V-Trust ketone metres and HemoCue Hb metres, so practical, methodical thinking and good communication are essential. The role suits people who can work independently as well as part of a small team and who enjoy practical, hands-on tasks in a clinical setting.

This post offers a supportive, inclusive workplace with health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits and clear opportunities for personal and professional development — ideal for women and carers seeking a steady, meaningful clinical role with routine and variety. The Trust values flexible, reliable colleagues who are happy to adapt to changing practice and take pride in delivering safe, accurate testing across multiple sites. The vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com and may close early once enough applications are received, so please click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert to view full details and submit your application.
NHS employer with secure Band 2 pay structure, pension and staff benefits — financial security attractive to carers.
Hands‑on training with many POCT devices (blood gas, glucose, INR, Hb) — excellent for upskilling and CV growth.
Inclusive, supportive workplace with health & wellbeing initiatives — helpful when juggling family or caring duties.
Multi‑site role across hospitals, community and primary care — varied days out and experience; suits someone with a car.
Autonomous role in a small team — problem‑solving responsibility that’s empowering and career‑building for women.
Pro rata salary and clear NHS grading — pay clarity and potential scope for flexible/part‑time arrangements in future.
 


in Stockton-on-Tees
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