Job summary

Biomedical Support Worker Band 2 An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, Biomedical Support Worker, Band 2 to join the Cellular Pathology Team at St George's Hospital, Tooting.

Candidates will have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work alongside other Biomedical Support Workers and Biomedical Scientists as part of a team.

This post will offer successful applicants the opportunity to support the Trusts cancer & diagnostics testing, coupled with other duties including preparing samples for analysis, inputting patient data, maintaining lab equipment and dealing with enquiries.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo training. Candidates will be required to work on a roster once fully trained and competent. Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Duties will include maintaining laboratory equipment, aiding laboratory staff in some aspects of technical work, entry of patient data onto the pathology computer system and assisting medical staff with diagnostic tissue handling of operative specimens. Good literacy, biological science, numeracy and communication skills are required; keyboard skills would be an advantage.

You should have the ability to work as part of a team and to manage your own workload. Previous experience of medical terminology anddata entry.

Candidates who have applied in the past 3 months need not apply.

Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website

About us

South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS partnership providing a highly dependable, clinically assured and cost effective diagnostic pathology service. SWLP is a pathology partnership between Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which provides a single, integrated pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London and beyond.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£31,066 a year pa pr incl HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-STG-713108-8308884-DK

Job locations

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a section leader but will organise own work tasks or activities.
• To understand and perform work in accordance with the standard operational policies using basic theoretical knowledge.
• Ensure that documentation is maintained to the SWL Pathology standard (including electronic records).
• Be able to solve basic problems within work area and refer unresolved problems to a more senior member of staff.
• To prepare specimens for diagnostic testing.
• To contribute towards a culture of quality in the department and to comply and promote the quality initiatives within the department consistent with maintaining laboratory accreditation

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Job description Job responsibilities To work in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a section leader but will organise own work tasks or activities. To understand and perform work in accordance with the standard operational policies using basic theoretical knowledge. Ensure that documentation is maintained to the SWL Pathology standard (including electronic records). Be able to solve basic problems within work area and refer unresolved problems to a more senior member of staff. To prepare specimens for diagnostic testing. To contribute towards a culture of quality in the department and to comply and promote the quality initiatives within the department consistent with maintaining laboratory accreditation **Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Cellular Pathology Laboratory Experience

Desirable

• oPrevious laboratory experience
• oBasic knowledge of pathology laboratories

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAccuracy and attention to detail
• oAble to communicate information accurately
• oAble to follow written methodologies and/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
• oAble to strictly follow laboratory procedures

Other relevant requirements

Essential

• oGood manual dexterity
• oAble to perform light physical work

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential oGCSE / O levels in Maths and English Language, or Science or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Cellular Pathology Laboratory Experience Desirable oPrevious laboratory experience oBasic knowledge of pathology laboratories Skills and Abilities Essential oAccuracy and attention to detail oAble to communicate information accurately oAble to follow written methodologies and/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 oAble to strictly follow laboratory procedures 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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

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 University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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