Pathology Storekeeper | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work as a pathology storekeeper within the Laboratory Medicine department at York Hospital.

You will work as part of a team to provide an efficient and high quality stores service to support Laboratory Medicine.

The applicant should have a good standard of general education as well as excellent communication skills. Applicants should be able to demonstrate organisational skills, attention to detail and a basic knowledge of computers. Previous experience of working within a store's environment is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

The role of Pathology storekeeper is essential for the laboratory to provide a safe and efficient service by performing a wide range of tasks to support Biomedical Scientists. The pathology storekeeper role involves:

• Receiving deliveries of stock goods from commercial suppliers

• Distributing deliveries to the correct department

• Monitoring supplies and consumables and advise senior staff when approaching minimum levels.

• Deal politely with enquires from delivery personnel, hospital staff and Laboratory Medicine staff.

• Remove non-clinical and clinical waste from each department within Laboratory Medicine

Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026

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