Job overview

Are you interested in working within a laboratory setting and learning more about Cellular Pathology?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our friendly team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.  You will be required to assist in specimen reception, dissection assisting and filing  under the supervision of state registered Biomedical Scientists.  You will also be committed to providing support to our scientists where the duties include the input of data entry and handling telephone enquiries.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to assist in specimen reception, dissection assisting and filing  under the supervision of state registered Biomedical Scientists.  You will also be committed to providing support to our scientists where the duties include the input of data entry and handling telephone enquiries.

Please note that these positions are highly competitive so it is important that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the key criteria for the role and what you and your experience could bring to the department.

The successful candidate will be expected to work some Saturdays.

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

The two SATH Hospitals, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford are just a 30 minute drive apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital is a specialist orthopaedic hospital in the outskirts of Oswestry,  the Cellular Pathology service is provided by SATH.