Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL081126
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £25,272 £25,272 - £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Support Worker
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Biomedical Support Worker
Contract Type: Permanent
UHS will not be able to provide visa Sponsorship for this vacancy. Applicants should therefore ensure that they have sufficient right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship for this role.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
In this role, your key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1. To receive blood components and products into the laboratory ensuring the cold chain has
remained intact and escalating any issues to the registered healthcare scientist.
2. To enter blood components and products into stock using the Laboratory Information System
(LIMs).
3. To pack and transport blood and blood products from the blood transfusion laboratory to clinical
areas and satellite blood fridges using the electronic blood management system.
4. To prioritise delivery of components to clinical areas based on urgency.
5. To periodically visit all the satellite blood banks on the SGH and PAH sites and return all unused
blood to the laboratory.
6. To maintain all UHS blood component storage facilities including cleaning and checking local and
remote alarm systems.
7. To collect blood and blood products from NHSBT including urgent ad hoc collections.
8. To escalate alarms and warnings generated by the electronic blood management system to a
registered healthcare scientist.
9. To complete daily data submissions for blood component stock and wastage to NHSBT via the
Vanesa platform.
10. Using templates from Charts issue letters to patients offering fetal RhD screening.
Working for our organisation
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.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 2 Biomedical Support Worker to work in our Blood Transfusion Laboratory at UHS.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our BSW team to support our Blood Transfusion Laboratory service. We offer full training and development into the role and opportunities for further development.
The post holder will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks including the delivery of blood and blood products throughout the hospital, stock management and local maintenance of storage equipment.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- GCSE level 4+ or equivalent in at least two from Maths, English and Science
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a medical laboratory
- IT competency (Microsoft, Outlook, hospital IT systems)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Anderson
- Job title
- Recruitment Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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