band 2 Biomedical Support Worker

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is recruiting a Band 2 Biomedical Support Worker for the Blood Transfusion Laboratory. The role includes training and development, assisting with the delivery of blood components, stock control, and maintaining storage equipment.

You will support clinical areas and satellite banks across the hospital. The post involves working with blood products, ensuring cold chain integrity, and data submission.

Qualifications

• Band 2 Biomedical Support Worker role in Blood Transfusion Laboratory.
• Full training and development into the role.

Responsibilities

• Receive blood components and products into the laboratory and maintain cold chain integrity.
• Enter blood components and products into stock using LIMS.
• Pack and transport blood products to clinical areas and satellite fridges.
• Prioritise delivery based on urgency.
• Visit satellite blood banks and return unused blood to the laboratory.
• Maintain storage facilities and alarm systems.
• Collect blood products from NHSBT as needed.
• Escalate alarms to a registered healthcare scientist.
• Submit daily data on stock and wastage via Vanesa.
• Prepare templates for fetal RhD screening letters.

Skills

Blood handling

Stock management

Data entry

LIMS

Tools

LIMS

Job description

UHS will not be able to provide visa Sponsorship for this vacancy. Applicants should therefore ensure that they have sufficient right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship for this role.

Please be advised that thisvacancy may close earlier thanstatedif we receivea large number ofapplications.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

1. To receive blood components and products into the laboratory ensuring the cold chain has remained intact and escalating any issues to the registered healthcare scientist.
2. To enter blood components and products into stock using the Laboratory Information System (LIMs).
3. To pack and transport blood and blood products from the blood transfusion laboratory to clinical areas and satellite blood fridges using the electronic blood management system.
4. To prioritise delivery of components to clinical areas based on urgency.
5. To periodically visit all the satellite blood banks on the SGH and PAH sites and return all unused blood to the laboratory.
6. To maintain all UHS blood component storage facilities including cleaning and checking local and remote alarm systems.
7. To collect blood and blood products from NHSBT including urgent ad hoc collections.
8. To elevate alarms and warnings generated by the electronic blood management system to a registered healthcare scientist.
9. To complete daily data submissions for blood component stock and wastage to NHSBT via the Vanesa platform.
10. Using templates from Charts issue letters to patients offering fetal RhD screening.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHSwe're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 2 Biomedical Support Worker to work in our Blood Transfusion Laboratory at UHS.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our BSW team to support our Blood Transfusion Laboratory service. We offer full training and development into the role and opportunities for further development.

The post holder will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks including the delivery of blood and blood products throughout the hospital, stock management and local maintenance of storage equipment.