Biomedical Support Worker | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced weekend/night pay

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Carshalton is seeking a part-time Biomedical Support Worker (Band 2) to join the Blood Sciences Team. The role involves sample preparation, data entry and answering enquiries as part of a multi-site pathology service.

Applicants should have strong verbal and written communication and be able to work effectively with Biomedical Scientists. Training is provided, with shifts including early, late and night duties and enhanced pay for weekends

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with Biomedical Scientists as part of a team.
• Willingness to train and provide service at multiple Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Support Blood Sciences testing out of hours as required.
• Prepare samples for analysis and input patient data.
• Deal with enquiries within Pathology specimen reception.
• Work across sites as part of a pan-pathology team.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Job description

Biomedical Support Worker | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: st georges nhs trust

Salary: £30,142 pa. pr Inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Hours: Part-time Location: Carshalton, SM5 1AA

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, Biomedical Support Worker, Band 2 to join the Blood Sciences Team at Epsom and St Helier.

The department has undergone significant refurbishment in order to provide a state of the art Blood Sciences Laboratory at St Helier Hospital. The department also provides a wide range of services in the combined Blood Sciences Laboratory at Epsom General Hospital.

Candidates will have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work alongside other Biomedical Support Workers and Biomedical Scientists as part of a team.

This post will offer successful applicants the opportunity to support the Trusts out of hours Blood Sciences testing, coupled with other duties including preparing samples for analysis, inputting patient data and dealing with enquiries within Pathology specimen reception. This is a pan pathology post which is a new and innovative approach to delivering patient focused quality care.

Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute trust serving South West London and Surrey across two sites. The department supports a range of medical specialties including Accident and Emergency, Maternity, Paediatrics, South West Thames Renal and transplantation service and the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo training and provide a service at any of the Trust sites. Candidates will be required to work early, late and night shifts over a seven day roster including Bank Holidays once fully trained and competent. The weekend and night duties will be paid at an enhanced rate.

South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS partnership providing a highly dependable, clinically assured and cost effective diagnostic pathology service. SWLP is a pathology partnership between Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which provides a single, integrated pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London and beyond.

No previous pathology experience is necessary as full training will be provided. All educational and work experience backgrounds are encouraged to apply to this great opportunity. Scientific experience or aptitude will be an advantage.

This advert will close prior to the closing date if a high volume of applications are received. Therefore, it is recommended to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Please note that this is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist post and we are unable to support candidates with IBMS pre-registration portfolios.

This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

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