Advanced Laboratory Support Worker | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK seeks Laboratory Support Workers to perform sample preparation and data entry for a busy multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and be adaptable to flexible working hours. Experience in a laboratory setting is preferred, as the role requires handling confidential information and supporting diagnostic testing procedures. The position is based across multiple sites including Banbury.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory settings is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• A flexible approach to working hours is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for diagnostic testing.
• Analyze specimens under supervision.
• Distribute Pathology consumables from main stores.
• Assist in keeping the workplace clean and organized.

Skills

Basic sample preparation

Data entry

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Laboratory Support Workers (Band 2-3)

We require laboratory support staff to work with qualified scientists to perform basic sample preparation and data entry.

Band 3 to support training of new starters and implementation of changes in working practices

A flexible approach to working hours is required as the Department provides a 24/7/365 service.



The successful candidate(s) will work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team and have a positive professional approach to patient care.

Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification attached below, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

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The Departments of Laboratory Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry are spread across 4 sites at 3 hospitals in Oxford and Banbury, and the successful candidates would work as part of a team at the Banbury site of the Trust.

The Departments are both UKAS and HCPC accredited.

The Oxford University Hospital has a more diverse range of testing being carried out than many other Hospitals with a variety of specialist workload being referred in, and training in appropriate specialist sections may be given, over time, as required, but this will not be the priority in this role.

To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealing
with a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters.


o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathological
specimens for analysis.


o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.


o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-tracking
urgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.


o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests into
the laboratory computer system.


o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,
aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.


o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, including
quality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualified
Biomedical Scientists.


o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.


o Collection of data for audits.


o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.


o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at all
times


o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparation
of laboratory disinfectants.


o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard Operating
Procedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.




This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025