Biomedical Support Worker (Mat cover)
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW17 0QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,066
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Biomedical Support Worker Band 2 An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, Biomedical Support Worker, Band 2 to join the Cellular Patho...
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
- 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**
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.
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
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to communicate information accurately
- Able to follow written methodologies and/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
- Able to strictly follow laboratory procedures
Other relevant requirements
Essential: - oGood manual dexterity; - oAble to perform light physical work
How to apply
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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