Biomedical Support Worker Higher Level

UHS; Southampton; Presencial; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University Hospital Southampton's Microbiology Department is advertising a Biomedical Support Worker role. The department processes over 1,000,000 specimens per year and provides a 7-day service across bacteriology, virology, serology and molecular testing.

The successful candidate will handle biological materials such as urine, faeces, sputum, blood and swab specimens, work shifts including early, core and late, plus weekends and bank holidays on a rotating basis.

Qualificações

• Experience in handling clinical samples or specimens.
• IBMS accreditation for pre-registration training is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Process biological materials such as urine, faeces, sputum, blood and swab specimens.
• Support the Microbiology Department in delivering a 7-day service.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Data entry

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Formação académica

IBMS accreditation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The processing of biological material (e.g., urine, faeces, sputum, blood, swab specimens)

Attention to detail

• Data entry
• Prioritisation
• Teamworking
• Working under pressure

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a medical laboratory.

The role involves working on a shift pattern, including earlies, cores, and late shifts.

Candidates must be able to work all these shifts.

Weekends and bank holidays are also worked on a rotation.

The Microbiology Department at UHS is excited to advertise an opportunity for an Biomedical Support Worker.

The department processes over 1,000,000 specimens per year. We employ almost 100 staff and provide a comprehensive 7 day service covering bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology, serology and parasitology and molecular testing.

We are IBMS accredited for pre-registration training and specialist training in medical microbiology, virology and infectious science.

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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