Biomedical Support Worker - Microbiology

Job summary

Based at The Royal Oldham Hospital, this very busy department provides Microbiology services for the patients of Bury, Rochdale and Oldham Hospitals and surrounding GPs. You will support technical Microbiology activities and the provision of a high quality service.

Previous laboratory experience may be an advantage, but is not essential as full in-house training is given. If successful and when competent you will be expected to contribute to all relevant areas of Microbiology.

The department operates 07:00-20:00 Monday-Friday and 07:00-17:00 at weekends and bank holidays; staff are rotated between core, early and late shifts across seven days.

Main duties of the job

Duties are varied and include direct contribution to the testing of samples, as well as sample reception, data input, autoclaving of samples and other waste, cleaning of equipment and other general laboratory duties. Duties will require the processing of human samples, such as urine, faeces and swabs. Some duties will include the lifting and moving of moderately heavy loads.

You must be very organised and methodical with good communication and excellent team working skills and be educated to GSCE level, or equivalent in English and Maths. Accurate data entry, with efficient typing skills is required. A strong commitment to efficiency and taking personal responsibility to ensure high standards of work is vital.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.