Biomedical Support Worker Higher Level - Central Specimen Reception

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for a Biomedical Support Worker to support the Central Specimen Reception. The role requires sorting samples, data entry, and operating laboratory systems. Ideal candidates should have laboratory experience and a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject. The position involves working autonomously within a busy team environment with shifts spanning 24/7.

Qualifications

• Literate/Numerate with required GCSE qualifications.
• Willingness to undertake further in-house or formal training.
• Relevant working laboratory experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Sorting samples as they arrive and recognizing sample types.
• Data entry and responding to urgent work.
• Operating the laboratory IT system and preparing chemical reagents.

Skills

Autonomy

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in a laboratory or science-related subject

GCSE Maths & English Grade A-C or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory IT system (Winpath)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Biomedical Support Worker Higher Level - Central Specimen Reception

TheCentral Specimen Reception at LTHT is looking to recruit B3 support workersto join our busy teams supporting both Leeds General Infirmary and St James.

Asa true central reception, we support Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology,Immunology and Specialist Lab Medicine.

Theservice is 24/7 with our busiest time being 4pm 9pm.

Pleasenote: UK Government immigration and sponsorship criteria have changed. Thispost is not eligible for sponsorship. Please check your eligibility beforeapplying.

Main duties of the job

Sortingof samples as they arrive.

Recognitionof sample types and suitability for processing.

Dataentry.

Respondingto urgent work or batched work.

Workflexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as agreedwith line manager.

Analysermaintenance.

Loadingand unloading analysers, initial troubleshooting.

Answeringthe phone.

Samplepreparation and packaging of samples for referral to other laboratories.

Stockcontrol.

Shiftsupervisor.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pathology Department have recently moved intonew purpose-built facilities. Both LGIand SJH will benefit from the latest automation tech to support our localpopulation of around 2.3 million and the services we supply nationally.

Wework 24/7, 365 days a year. Ourstaffing is managed with a roster produced in advance with combinations ofshifts. 7:30 16:00, 8:30 17:00.12:30 21:00 and 20:30 -08:00. Theseare distributed evenly adhering to Working Time Directive Laws.

Asreception is purely BSW staffed, there is not a provision for any portfoliotraining or direct links into disciplines for those wishing to begin theirIBMS portfolios.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Thepost holder will be a member of a large team responsible for the initialprocessing of patient samples. As ahigher-level biomedical support worker, there will be additionalresponsibilities including the organisation of workflows during shifts. You will be required to communicateeffectively with colleagues in CSR and other health care professionals.

Complextasks including the use of analysers and maintenance using standard operatingprocedures. Troubleshooting withescalation to Biomedical Scientists as required.

Preparationof chemical reagents.

Processingof samples as per standard operating procedures.

Rejectingsamples following defined rules.

Disposalof clinical waste and general housekeeping.

Operatingthe laboratory IT system (Winpath).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Literate/Numerate. (GCSE Maths & English Grade A-C or equivalent)
• Level 3 qualification (E.g. NVQ) in a laboratory or science-related subject
• Computer skills are essential requirements of the job.
• Relevant working laboratory experience
• Willingness to undertake further in-house or formal training
• IBMS Certificate of Achievement part I

Experience

• Knowledge of conventional IT software and IT literacy e.g. Microsoft Office
• Experience of using automation in a laboratory.
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory.
• Aware of laboratory information systems
• Experience of working in a specimen reception

Skills & behaviours

• Able to work autonomously and use own initiative.
• Able to prioritise and organise workload with the team.
• Flexible approach to work

Additional Requirements

• Fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
• Able to work at LGI and SJH as rotad in advance.
• Can work shifts over 24/7 365 days per year.
• Able to work as part of a large team.
• Dexterity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.