Biomedical Support Worker

NHS

  • Swindon
  • £24,465 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 hours ago
This role is an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the Great Western Hospitals Specimen Reception section within the Blood Sciences department.The post holder will join a team of dedicated professionals working to deliver high quality test results and excellent care to patients across Swindon and the surrounding area. The Great Western Hospitals Blood Science department handles over 6 million test requests per year and offers a large repertoire of tests for our patients.The post holder will act as a support worker and undertake tasks to book clinical samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and prepare a variety of sample types for scientific analysis.The Blood Science department operates continually 24 hours a day, and as such there will be a need for a flexible approach to working times, covering a variety of shift patterns including early, day, late, night and weekend work.Main duties of the jobAll staff members are responsible for ensuring they conduct themselves in a professional manner.Main duties of the role include booking clinical samples in the LIMS system, sorting samples from large delivery bags into organised batches to enable efficient booking in, interacting with clinicians and visitors to the lab over the phone and face-to-face, cleaning equipment and work surfaces to ensure a safe and clean working environment and following standard operating procedures and directions from senior and supervisor staff to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.About usOur STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£24,465 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number249-7349744Job locationsGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonSN3 6BBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAll staff members are responsible for ensuring they conduct themselves in a professional manner.Main duties of the role include booking clinical samples in the LIMS system, sorting samples from large delivery bags into neat batches to enable efficient booking in, interacting with clinicians and visitors to the lab over the phone and face-to-face, cleaning equipment and work surfaces to ensure a safe and clean working environment and following standard operating procedures and directions from senior and supervisor staff to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.Please see attached job description. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAll staff members are responsible for ensuring they conduct themselves in a professional manner.Main duties of the role include booking clinical samples in the LIMS system, sorting samples from large delivery bags into neat batches to enable efficient booking in, interacting with clinicians and visitors to the lab over the phone and face-to-face, cleaning equipment and work surfaces to ensure a safe and clean working environment and following standard operating procedures and directions from senior and supervisor staff to complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.Please see attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Basic English & Maths (GCSE or equivalent)
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
  • Degree in Biomedical Science
  • Health and Safety training
  • Quality management training
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working and communicating as part of a diverse team
  • Experience working in a high-through put environment
Desirable
  • Broad knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience working within an NHS laboratory environment
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Basic English & Maths (GCSE or equivalent)
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
  • Degree in Biomedical Science
  • Health and Safety training
  • Quality management training
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working and communicating as part of a diverse team
  • Experience working in a high-through put environment
Desirable
  • Broad knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience working within an NHS laboratory environment

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