Biomedical Support Worker

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals for laboratory processing roles in Huddersfield. Candidates should possess a genuine interest in science and relevant qualifications in Mathematics and English. The role requires strong communication and organisational skills, along with the ability to work as part of a team to deliver high-quality patient care. Previous laboratory or healthcare experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in science and a scientific qualification.
• Previous laboratory or healthcare experience.
• Excellent team player.

Responsibilities

• Receipt and pre-analytical processing of patient samples.
• Inputting patient and specimen details into the laboratory computer system.
• Loading automated analysers and basic troubleshooting.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries regarding laboratory results.
• General housekeeping duties.

Skills

Good keyboard skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Scientific qualification

Mathematics qualification equivalent to GCSE

English qualification equivalent to GCSE

Job description

The main duties will include the receipt and pre-analytical processing of patient samples; inputting patient and specimen details into the laboratory computer system; loading automated analysers, basic troubleshooting; dealing with telephone enquiries regarding results of laboratory investigations and general housekeeping duties. The work can sometimes be quite physically demanding. Successful candidates must have good keyboard, communication and organisational skills, together with an excellent work ethic. You must demonstrate our behaviours, known as our four pillars.

Four pillars

• We put the patient first
• We go see
• We work together to get results
• We do the must-dos

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in science and a scientific qualification, plus a Mathematics and English qualification equivalent to GCSE A–E.
• Previous laboratory or healthcare experience.
• Excellent team player.

The Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hardworking dedicated staff delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS service.

Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve.