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Higher Biomedical Support Worker (Band 3) 6-month fixed term

Cellular Pathology has a vacancy for the post of Higher Biomedical Support Worker (Band 3; 6-month fixed term)  to join our busy, but friendly team with Cellular Pathology.

The department handles 44,000 surgical and diagnostic requests annually across the two sites. As the Bedfordshire Hospital Trusts forms a large general hospital we see a wide variety of tissue and diagnostic cytology specimens, including post mortem work.

Staff rotate around different sections of the Department including digital pathology.  Staff are based at Bedford Hospital site with an expectation to cover some shifts at Luton & Dunstable site. 

The Laboratory opening hours are currently 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.

Applications are invited from those with a good general education preferably with some science subjects who would like to work in the healthcare laboratory setting.

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Details of specific service/department responsibilities, accountabilities and objectives are listed in the Job description document incorporated with this generic Higher Biomedical Support Worker job description.

The post holder will contribute to the day to day operations and limited technical aspects of the service.

The post holder will assist Associate BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS].

The post holder is expected to follow policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies.

The post holder may be required to assist in the training of other support staff.

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and well being of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.