Healthcare Science Support Worker | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for Healthcare Science Support Workers to join their Blood Sciences team. The role involves handling laboratory specimens and performing various clerical and administrative duties across two hospital sites. Candidates must be flexible to work weekends and Bank Holidays. The position offers a dynamic work environment within a large and reputable NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly between 07:00 and 21:00, inclusive of weekends and Bank Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team within the Blood Sciences specimen reception.
• Handle high volumes of laboratory specimens.
• Carry out technical, clerical and administrative duties.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

The Blood Sciences Department at the Wirral University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has vacancies for Healthcare Science Support Workers (HSSW) – Band 2.

The role includes working as part of a team of other staff within the Blood Sciences specimen reception. The role will involve working in a high pressured environment taking receipt of large volumes of laboratory specimens. Checking and examining electronic and paper requests and transfer requests onto the Laboratory Information System in preparation for sample analysis. You will be rostered into the laboratory department as part of a team of Band 2 staff, carrying out technical, clerical and administrative duties on both Wirral University Teaching Hospital sites - Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals.

It is essential that you have the ability to work flexibly between the hours of 07:00 and 21:00, inclusive of Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday, on rotation.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Healthcare Science Support Worker position available at WUTH.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of other staff within the Blood Sciences specimen reception.
• Handle high volumes of laboratory specimens; check and examine electronic and paper requests and transfer requests onto the Laboratory Information System in preparation for sample analysis.
• Rostered into the laboratory department as part of a team of Band 2 staff, carrying out technical, clerical and administrative duties on both Wirral University Teaching Hospital sites - Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals.

Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly between 07:00 and 21:00, inclusive of Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays, on rotation.

About Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Note: This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.