Job summary
- Main area
- South West London Pathology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (24/7 shift work)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift working Agenda for Change pattern - multi site)
- Job ref
- 200-STG-713119-7311630-DK
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Hosptial South West London Pathology
- Town
- South London
- Salary
- £29,583 pa. pro rata Inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 31/07/2025
Employer heading
Biomedical Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
South West London Pathology (SWLP) are currently recruiting for a Biomedical Support Worker at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
However, the post holder may be required to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when necessary.
Following training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the 24/7 shift pattern, which may include working weekends and nights.
PLEASE NOTE :
'Please note that this post is not suitable for Biomedical Scientist Training'
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Blood Sciences laboratory operate a 24/7 shift system, providing cover to busy A&E and acute services. Cellular Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology laboratories are based at St George’s Hospital.
The Biomedical Support Worker role includes:
- Pre-analytical sample Sorting/Preparation
- Data Entry
- Receipt and Maintenance of stock
- Attending to service user telephone queries
- Health and Safety responsibilities
- Post-analytical procedures.
Although the post will not receive support in completing the IBMS Registration Portfolio, the role offers initial laboratory experience to candidates who wish to pursue a career in biomedical sciences. Full training will be provided.
You should have good attention to detail and be able to follow defined protocols. You should be flexible, highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and be a strong, enthusiastic team player, fully committed to patient care.
Working for our organisation
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership set up by St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to provide a single, integrated pathology service across South West London and beyond.
On 1 May 2021, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust joined to form an expanded SWLP partnership.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find the attached job description which contains more information detailing the main responsibilities of the role.
Candidates will be required to complete an assessment as part of the recruitment process.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- • GCSE / O levels in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge across a range of laboratory procedures
- .Experience of working in a large team collaboratively
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Accuracy and attention to detail in a busy environment
- • Able to communicate information accurately
- • Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
- • Knowledge of computer skills and ability to work with different IT systems
- • Organised and methodical
- • Able to work with all types of biological material
- • Ability to undertake moderate physical work
- • Awareness of health & safety issues
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Ability to work 24/7 shift systems
Other relevant requirements
Essential criteria
- • Good manual dexterity
- • Able to perform light physical work
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hamza Sharif
- Job title
- Central Reception Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082666510
- Additional information
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