Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Biomedical Support Worker to join our dynamic and welcoming laboratory team at the Luton and Dunstable site. This is a Bank position designed to cover a part-time vacancy of 22.5 hours per week, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a fast-paced and supportive clinical environment.
The successful candidate will play a vital role within the Blood Sciences Specimen Referral Service (SRS) and the Immunology Department, providing essential support to Biomedical Scientists and Senior BMS staff as needed. Our department is proud to hold UKAS accreditation and IBMS/HCPC training status, and we are among a select group of organisations recognised by the National School of Healthcare Science for accredited training in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Transfusion Science.
With a strong commitment to service development, we continue to expand our on-site testing capabilities and integrate with wider healthcare services to enhance patient care. The role operates within core hours, Monday to Friday, from 08:40 to 17:10.
For further details or to express interest, please contact Carla Burnett on 01582 718820.
We look forward to welcoming a passionate professional ready to make a difference.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will rotate between the Specimen Referral Service section of Blood Sciences and the Immunology department. They will be expected to:
prepare, package and dispatch Specimen Referral Service (SRS)samples to reference laboratories, and enter SRS patient results into the Laboratory Information Management System, in accordance with departmental SOP ensuring statutory regulations are met in the transport of specimens.
perform maintenance and set up the analysers in Immunology, prepare samples for analysis, and load and unload samples.
contribute to the day to day operations and assist within technical aspects of the service.
assist BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].
follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
1.1 Details of specific service/department responsibilities, accountabilities and objectives are listed in the Role Descriptor document incorporated with this generic Higher Biomedical Support Worker job description.
- The post holder will contribute to the day to day operations and assist within technical aspects of the service.
- The post holder will assist BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].
- The post holder is expected to follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.
- The post holder may be required to assist in the training of support staff
- To assist BMS and laboratory senior BMS in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
1.1 Details of specific service/department responsibilities, accountabilities and objectives are listed in the Role Descriptor document incorporated with this generic Higher Biomedical Support Worker job description.
- The post holder will contribute to the day to day operations and assist within technical aspects of the service.
- The post holder will assist BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].
- The post holder is expected to follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.
- The post holder may be required to assist in the training of support staff
- To assist BMS and laboratory senior BMS in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge across range of biomedical procedures acquired through training to NVQ3 level or 'A' Level GCE with equivalent experience
Desirable
- Additional training to diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Pathology Laboratory environment
- Ability to work under own initiative
Communication
Essential
- Ability to relay test results to clinicians and other staff, answers queries
Knowledge
Essential
- Fundamental laboratory practice including H& S
- Specimen preparation
- Understanding for the need of patient confidentiality at all times
Skills
Essential
- Team worker
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Teaching / Training experience
Personal skills
Essential
- Personal integrity
- Drive and determination
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge across range of biomedical procedures acquired through training to NVQ3 level or 'A' Level GCE with equivalent experience
Desirable
- Additional training to diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Pathology Laboratory environment
- Ability to work under own initiative
Communication
Essential
- Ability to relay test results to clinicians and other staff, answers queries
Knowledge
Essential
- Fundamental laboratory practice including H& S
- Specimen preparation
- Understanding for the need of patient confidentiality at all times
Skills
Essential
- Team worker
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Teaching / Training experience
Personal skills
Essential
- Personal integrity
- Drive and determination
- Flexibility
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
