St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Support Worker

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the above post in the Immunology Laboratory and Protein Reference Unit . The department includes the Supraregional Protein Reference Unit and offers a full range of immunological investigations. The department is a nationally recognised centre of excellence for specific proteins, autoimmunity and allergy testing. We hold accreditation to UKAS ISO15189:2022 and we are an accredited IBMS training centre.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Biomedical Support Worker who will assist and support registered Biomedical Scientists in providing a professional laboratory service and contribute to the efficient and effective running of the department and sections as appropriate. This role will be based in the specimen reception team, overseen by a Reception Supervisor. You should be flexible, willing to work to deadlines and be comfortable dealing with queries from external sources. The department hours of operation is 8am-5pm Monday to Friday - you will be required to rotate shifts within these hours.Applicants must have a GCSE / O levels in Maths and English Language, or Science or equivalent. Attention to detail and good communication skills are essential.

Applicants who have applied in the last 3 months need not apply again.

About us

South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Epsom and St Helier University Hospital NHS Trust. The network is designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.

This post is based at St. George's Hospital however the post holder may be required to work at any of the South West London Pathology sites as and when necessary.

Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£30,074 a year pa pr incl of HCAS ***INNER LONDON***

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-STG-71329-7380469-DK

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description for further information regarding the role. This includes main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description for further information regarding the role. This includes main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • GCSE / O levels in Maths and English Language, or Science or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Able to communicate information accurately
  • Able to follow written methodologies and/or protocols
  • Basic computer skills
  • Organised and methodical
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Prepared to work with biological materials
  • Awareness of health & safety issues
  • Able to strictly follow laboratory procedures

Other relevant requirements

Essential

  • Good manual dexterity
  • Able to perform light physical work

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

  • Previous laboratory experience
  • Basic knowledge of pathology laboratories
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • GCSE / O levels in Maths and English Language, or Science or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Able to communicate information accurately
  • Able to follow written methodologies and/or protocols
  • Basic computer skills
  • Organised and methodical
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Prepared to work with biological materials
  • Awareness of health & safety issues
  • Able to strictly follow laboratory procedures

Other relevant requirements

Essential

  • Good manual dexterity
  • Able to perform light physical work

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

  • Previous laboratory experience
  • Basic knowledge of pathology laboratories

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Technical Lead

Brenda Manford

brenda.manford@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087251918

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£30,074 a year pa pr incl of HCAS ***INNER LONDON***

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-STG-71329-7380469-DK

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


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