Band 2 Lab Administrator Craigavon in Banbridge

Honeycomb are pleased to work with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust to recruit 3 Band 2 Laboratory Administrators on a temporary part-time basis (25 hours) at Craigavon Area Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team working behind the scenes to help ensure our laboratory services run smoothly and efficiently. Your administrative contribution will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

Working Hours: 25 hours per week, 3:00pm-8:00pm, 1 weekend in every six on a rotational basis after training.

What You'll Be Doing: As a Band 2 Laboratory Administrator, you will provide essential clerical and administrative support to the laboratory team. Your duties will include:

• Entering laboratory requests accurately onto the laboratory computer system, WinPath.
• Checking the accuracy of information entered against the original request form and previous records held on the computer system.
• Operating appropriate computerised clinical information systems used within the department, including EPIC and Microsoft Office products.
• Operating the request scanning and automated data capture system and retrieving records of requests from the image archive system in response to queries.
• Handling telephone communications with GPs, Health Centre staff, ward staff, and other relevant personnel regarding a variety of laboratory-related matters, in accordance with established protocols.
• Adhering to the Department's Quality Policy and procedures, as set out in Q-pulse.
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing mail.
• Providing general clerical and administrative support to the department, including word processing and other office-based duties.
• Working as part of the wider laboratory team to ensure administrative processes are completed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism when dealing with patient and clinical information.

What We're Looking For: We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised and dependable
• Accurate and detail-focused
• Friendly and approachable
• Comfortable working as part of a busy team
• Confident using computers and Microsoft Office
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and healthcare professionals
• Able to follow procedures and maintain confidentiality
• Flexible and willing to participate in the weekend rota
• Committed to providing a high standard of administrative support
• Previous laboratory experience is not essential - we are looking for people with the right attitude, commitment, and administrative skills.

Essential Criteria: You must meet one of the following:

• Option 1: 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C, including English Language, or an equivalent/higher qualification.
• Option 2: At least 1 year's experience in a clerical/administrative role AND experience in the use of at least one Microsoft Office product or equivalent.

Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to build your administrative experience within a busy healthcare environment and become an important member of a dedicated laboratory team. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of laboratory systems, clinical information systems, and healthcare administration, while playing an important role in supporting the services that patients and clinical teams rely on every day.

If you are looking for a part-time role with regular afternoon/evening hours, enhanced weekend rates, and the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to patient care, we would like to hear from you! If you are organised, professional and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

To apply in confidence, please submit your CV via the link provided or contact Geraldine Stevenson for more information. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Please note: Successful candidates may need to complete a Basic or Enhanced Access NI check (fee of £18+). A previous conviction will not automatically prevent appointment; all disclosures are managed confidentially. Honeycomb is an equal opportunities employer. Due to high application volumes, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually, but we appreciate your interest in this role.