Biomedical Science Support Worker

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking candidates for a laboratory role involving sample preparation and analysis. Responsibilities include sorting samples, registering them in systems, and ensuring accuracy in handling. The position offers benefits such as flexible working hours, a range of NHS perks, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave

Wagestream - access to pay as earned

Free Park & Ride service

Free confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Staff discounts at on-site cafes

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Good manual dexterity required for careful and accurate work.
• Ability to use initiative in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Sample sorting and re-directing.
• Checking the samples for suitability.
• Registering samples in Lab computer systems.
• Labelling and preparing samples for analysis.
• Preparation using centrifuges, balances, and pipettes.

Job description

Overview

The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine, also known as Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA), encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology and Cytogenetics. EPA provides a range of analyses of blood, body fluids and tissues for the Hospital inpatient and outpatient population, all the GPs in Norfolk and other neighbouring Trusts. The majority of these samples arrive in the central reception area where they are sorted, registered on the lab computer systems and prepared for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Sample sorting and re-directing
• Checking the samples for suitability
• Registering them in the Lab computer systems
• Labelling and preparing for analysis
• Preparation includes use of centrifuges, balances and pipettes

A good deal of manual dexterity is required, with an ability to work carefully and accurately and to use initiative. This post will be part of the departmental 24-hour shift rota including 1 week in 8 of night shifts and 1 weekend in 4. Full time 37.5 hours per week.

About Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff. The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics