Biomedical Support Worker

St George's University Hospitals; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS trust in London is seeking a Biomedical Support Worker who will engage in various tasks including sample preparation, data entry, and stock maintenance. This role requires attention to detail and offers initial laboratory experience for those pursuing a career in biomedical sciences. The successful candidate will need to participate in a 24/7 shift pattern, which may include weekends and nights, providing essential support to acute services.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow defined protocols.
• Flexibility and motivation.
• Initial laboratory experience will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Pre-analytical sample sorting and preparation.
• Data entry tasks.
• Receipt and maintenance of stock.
• Attend to service user telephone queries.
• Health and Safety responsibilities.
• Post-analytical procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Job description

South West London Pathology (SWLP) are currently recruiting for a Biomedical Support Worker at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. However, the post holder may be required to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when necessary. Following training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the 24/7 shift pattern, which may include working weekends and nights. The Clinical Blood Sciences laboratory operates a 24/7 shift system, providing cover to busy A&E and acute services. Cellular Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology laboratories are based at St George's Hospital.

The Biomedical Support Worker role includes:

• Pre-analytical sample Sorting/Preparation
• Data Entry
• Receipt and Maintenance of stock
• Attending to service user telephone queries
• Health and Safety responsibilities
• Post-analytical procedures.

Although the post will not receive support in completing the IBMS Registration Portfolio, the role offers initial laboratory experience to candidates who wish to pursue a career in biomedical sciences. Full training will be provided.

You should have good attention to detail and be able to follow defined protocols. You should be flexible, highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and be a strong, enthusiastic team player, fully committed to patient care.

South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership set up by St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to provide a single, integrated pathology service across South West London and beyond.