Advanced Biomedical Support Worker
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Croydon, CR7 7YE
Salary
£30,630 to £32,346
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
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 s...
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.
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.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE / O levels in Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry or equivalent
Desirable
- Degree in Biomedical Sciences or related subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a diagnostic pathology department
- Knowledge across a range of laboratory procedures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to communicate information accurately
- Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
- Basic computer skills
- Organised and methodical
- Able to work as part of a team
- Prepared to work with biological materials
- Awareness of health & safety issues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Basic medical terminology
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- Good manual dexterity
- Able to perform light physical work
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Provenance
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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