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Advanced Biomedical Support Worker
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Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 200-CUH-713112-8235695-DK
Job summary
This post is based at Croydon University Hospital Clinical Blood Sciences Laboratory (CBS). However, you will be expected to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when required.
You will be required to receive and book-in patient samples, work with laboratory equipment and processes across the blood sciences disciplines (Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion,Central Pathology Reception,COVID / influenza sample testing).
Although previous experience as a biomedical support worker in a clinical laboratory will be an advantage, full training will be provided.
Experience with Beckman Coulter equipment, Remisol and Winpath LIMS will be an advantage, but full training will be provided.
You will be eligible to apply for IBMS registration portfolio after 12 months service.
Main duties of the job
Receipt and registering of patient samples on to the laboratory LIMS
Prioritization of urgent samples to ensure test results are reported in a timely manner.
Testing for COVID, influenza and RSV using modern molecular techniques, full training will be provided
Competences in Remisol, WinPath LIMS and Cerner Millennium PAS would be an advantage but full training will be provided.
Maintenance and operation (under supervision) of laboratory analysers in Biochemistry, haematology and blood transfusion.
Participation in the 24hr shift rota to support acute services
Ensuring your essential training competences are always up to date.
About us
South West London Pathology is a 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 Hospitals - 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.
Croydon University Hospital Laboratory operates a 24hr shift system providing cover to a busy A&E and acute services. The Biochemistry Laboratory is equipped with Beckman AU5812, DxI 9000 and DXA 5000 track for pre and post analytic automation. Haematology is equipped with ACL Top 570, Beckman Coulter DxH 900 with AutoMate 1200 for pre/post analytics, as well as Immucor IRIS for automated Blood Transfusion services.
The Croydon University Hospital CBS Laboratory is UKAS accredited and has IBMS approval for training Biomedical Scientists to registration and specialist BMS level.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346 a year per annum pro-rata incl HCAS (outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-CUH-713112-8235695-DK
Job locations
Croydon University Hospital (Blood Sciences Laboratory)
530 London Rd
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website
See attached Job description and persons specification document attached. You will be required to participate in out of hours shift cover to support a 24/7 service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website
See attached Job description and persons specification document attached. You will be required to participate in out of hours shift cover to support a 24/7 service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oGCSE / O levels in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oProven experience of working in a diagnostic pathology department
- oKnowledge across a range of laboratory procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAccuracy and attention to detail
- oAble to communicate information accurately
- oAble to follow written methodologies or protocols
- oBasic computer skills
- oOrganised and methodical
- oAble to work as part of a team
- oPrepared to work with biological materials
- oAwareness of health & safety issues
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oBasic medical terminology
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- oGood manual dexterity
- oAble to perform light physical work
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oGCSE / O levels in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oProven experience of working in a diagnostic pathology department
- oKnowledge across a range of laboratory procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAccuracy and attention to detail
- oAble to communicate information accurately
- oAble to follow written methodologies or protocols
- oBasic computer skills
- oOrganised and methodical
- oAble to work as part of a team
- oPrepared to work with biological materials
- oAwareness of health & safety issues
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oBasic medical terminology
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- oGood manual dexterity
- oAble to perform light physical work
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
Croydon University Hospital (Blood Sciences Laboratory)
530 London Rd
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital (Blood Sciences Laboratory)
530 London Rd
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom