Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
22/08/2025
Planned Interview
Date
03/09/2025
The
Central Specimen Reception at LTHT is looking to recruit B3 support workers
to join our busy teams supporting both Leeds General Infirmary and St James.
As
a true central reception, we support Biochemistry, Haematology, Microbiology,
Immunology and Specialist Lab Medicine.
The
service is 24/7 with our busiest time being 4pm 9pm.
Please
note: UK Government immigration and sponsorship criteria have changed. This
post is not eligible for sponsorship. Please check your eligibility before
applying.
Main duties of the job
Sorting
of samples as they arrive.
Recognition
of sample types and suitability for processing.
Data
entry.
Responding
to urgent work or batched work.
Work
flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as agreed
with line manager.
Analyser
maintenance.
Loading
and unloading analysers, initial troubleshooting.
Answering
the phone.
Sample
preparation and packaging of samples for referral to other laboratories.
Stock
control.
Shift
supervisor.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pathology Department have recently moved into
new purpose-built facilities. Both LGI
and SJH will benefit from the latest automation tech to support our local
population of around 2.3 million and the services we supply nationally.
We
work 24/7, 365 days a year. Our
staffing is managed with a roster produced in advance with combinations of
shifts. 7:30 16:00, 8:30 17:00.
12:30 21:00 and 20:30 -08:00. These
are distributed evenly adhering to Working Time Directive Laws.
As
reception is purely BSW staffed, there is not a provision for any portfolio
training or direct links into disciplines for those wishing to begin their
IBMS portfolios.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be a member of a large team responsible for the initial
processing of patient samples. As a
higher-level biomedical support worker, there will be additional
responsibilities including the organisation of workflows during shifts. You will be required to communicate
effectively with colleagues in CSR and other health care professionals.
Complex
tasks including the use of analysers and maintenance using standard operating
procedures. Troubleshooting with
escalation to Biomedical Scientists as required.
Preparation
of chemical reagents.
Processing
of samples as per standard operating procedures.
Rejecting
samples following defined rules.
Disposal
of clinical waste and general housekeeping.
Operating
the laboratory IT system (Winpath).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be a member of a large team responsible for the initial
processing of patient samples. As a
higher-level biomedical support worker, there will be additional
responsibilities including the organisation of workflows during shifts. You will be required to communicate
effectively with colleagues in CSR and other health care professionals.
Complex
tasks including the use of analysers and maintenance using standard operating
procedures. Troubleshooting with
escalation to Biomedical Scientists as required.
Preparation
of chemical reagents.
Processing
of samples as per standard operating procedures.
Rejecting
samples following defined rules.
Disposal
of clinical waste and general housekeeping.
Operating
the laboratory IT system (Winpath).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literate/Numerate. (GCSE Maths & English Grade A-C or equivalent)
- Level 3 qualification (E.g. NVQ) in a laboratory or science-related subject
- Computer skills are essential requirements of the job.
- Relevant working laboratory experience
- Willingness to undertake further in-house or formal training
Desirable
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement part I
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of conventional IT software and IT literacy e.g. Microsoft Office
- Experience of using automation in a laboratory.
- Previous experience of working in a laboratory.
- Aware of laboratory information systems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specimen reception
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative.
- Able to prioritise and organise workload with the team.
- Flexible approach to work
- Good Communicator
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
- Able to work at LGI and SJH as rotad in advance.
- Can work shifts over 24/7 365 days per year.
- Able to work as part of a large team.
- Dexterity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literate/Numerate. (GCSE Maths & English Grade A-C or equivalent)
- Level 3 qualification (E.g. NVQ) in a laboratory or science-related subject
- Computer skills are essential requirements of the job.
- Relevant working laboratory experience
- Willingness to undertake further in-house or formal training
Desirable
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement part I
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of conventional IT software and IT literacy e.g. Microsoft Office
- Experience of using automation in a laboratory.
- Previous experience of working in a laboratory.
- Aware of laboratory information systems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a specimen reception
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative.
- Able to prioritise and organise workload with the team.
- Flexible approach to work
- Good Communicator
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
- Able to work at LGI and SJH as rotad in advance.
- Can work shifts over 24/7 365 days per year.
- Able to work as part of a large team.
- Dexterity
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.
