Higher Biomedical Support Worker

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in West Oxfordshire seeks an experienced Higher Biomedical Support Worker for a one-year fixed-term position. You will support Biomedical Scientists in a busy laboratory, working core hours from Monday to Friday. Ideal candidates will have experience in laboratory operations and a commitment to providing quality patient care. The role offers professional development opportunities within a supportive Trust environment.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Understanding of quality management systems.
• Ability to follow statutory regulations for specimen transport.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package and dispatch SRS samples.
• Enter SRS patient results into the system.
• Provide training to staff where appropriate.
• Assist in delivering a high-quality service through the QMS.
• Follow compliance with UKAS standards and legislation.
• Assist in the training of support staff.

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Higher Biomedical Support Worker to join our busy, friendly laboratory. This position is for a one year fixed term post.

The successful applicant will be expected to work in the Blood Sciences Specimen Referral Service (SRS) at the Bedford site, supporting the Biomedical Scientists and Senior BMS’s in the laboratory when required.

The department has UKAS accreditation, IBMS/HCPC training status and is one of a few organisations to have Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, & Transfusion Science National School of Healthcare Science accredited training status for clinical sciences.

We are committed to developing our services further, through expansion of on-site testing and integration with other services.

The successful candidate will be expected to work core hours Monday to Friday 08:40 – 17:10.

For further information please contact Carla Burnett on 01582 718820.

The Post Holder Will Be Expected To

• prepare, package and dispatch Specimen Referral Service (SRS) samples to reference laboratories in accordance with departmental SOP ensuring statutory regulations are met in the transport of specimens.
• Enter SRS patient results into the Laboratory Information Management System
• provide training to staff where appropriate
• contribute to the day to day operations and assist within technical aspects of the service.
• assist BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].
• follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.
• assist in the training of support staff.
  
  

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carla Burnett Job title: Clinical Biochemistry Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01582 718820

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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