Biomedical Science Support Worker
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine also known as Eastern Pathology Alliance encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiolo...
- sample sorting and re-directing
- checking the samples for suitability
- registering them in the Lab computer systems
- labelling and preparing for analysis.
Preparation includes use of centrifuges, balances and pipettes.
A good deal of manual dexterity is required, with an ability to work carefully and accurately and to use own initiative.
This post involve working 09:00-16:30 on Wednesday and Sunday.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic English Literacy and Numeracy to GCSE level or equivalent
- Basic IT skills e.g. understanding the use of email and the use of Word.
Desirable
- Previous experience in UKAS accredited laboratory.
Skills, Abilities & knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate good hand/eye coordination for pipetting samples.
- Ability to work with complex analysers and technology
- Be able to adapt to the changing exigencies of the service
Desirable
- Has a working knowledge of the activities performed within the laboratory service
- Experience of laboratory and other general IT software
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
30 August 2026
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