Biomedical Support Worker - Hospital Transfusion Laboratory (HTL)
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester, DT1 2JY
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to support our Blood Transfusion Team as Band 2 Biomedical Support Worker with the Ho...
To work alongside NMC/HCPC-registered staff in HTL providing a timely, high quality, accurate and cost-effective service.
To record both final fate and traceability of blood components. This will include administration duties within the electronic blood tracking information system, where appropriate.
To collect and extract data for the production of statistical reports.
To assist with a range of clerical and administrative duties in support of the Transfusion Practitioners and Hospital Transfusion Team.
Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- GCSEs or equivalent in English, Maths, Science or ICT
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Experience of work within a highly regulated environment.
- Work carried out to meet specific deadlines.
- Work carried out to comply with specific quality requirements
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to input data accurately and legibly, from source to PC.
- Able to use a PC including items such as keyboard, mouse, barcode reader.
- Able to work according to specific operating requirements and instructions.
- Able to maintain effective relationships with colleagues and service users.
Desirable
- Able to plan and prioritise own work with the ability to know when to seek advice or escalate problems.2
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Able to define and maintain confidentiality.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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