Pathology Digital & Diagnostics Support Technician

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Main area Pathology IT Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent:
None Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A) Job  
-JAN
26

Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing General Hospital Town Worthing Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/02/2026 23:59

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values . We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research , we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

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The post holder will be the first line of support for all pathology data quality issues. The individual will be expected to apply judgement and have a clear understanding of data quality within the NHS and experience of working with NHS information systems. The role demands significant initiative, flexibility and IT Skills. The primary responsibility of this role, as part of UH Sussex Pathology IT team, is to support , manage and develop existing IT systems and electronic communications between pathology sites ( RSCH, PRH, SRH & WOR ) and its users in Primary care, community trusts and other healthcare providers.

This role includes supporting the administration of Pathology Results reporting and Order-communication systems that underpins Pathology Service delivery at both Trusts and Primary Care. A key element of this is supporting and liaising with other trust departments, such as Diagnostic Imaging, Renal, etc that have invested in extensions to the original core pathology systems to support their clinical functions. The role includes performing and adapting data extraction from the laboratory IT systems to inform routine performance monitoring, clinical queries, business activity and Freedom of Information requests.

The role will involve close liaison with pathology IT and departmental staff, UH Sussex staff, GPs and other healthcare providers. The role will represent UH Sussex and the day-to-day interaction with all of its service users. Close working with Pathology IT colleagues in the wider UH…