Biomedical Support Worker

5 days ago


Oldham, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Support Worker in a busy but friendly Specimen Reception department. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team where you will receive training for the post.

Pathology laboratories investigate a variety of patient specimens from within the hospital and the wider community. Seventy percent of patients require pathology investigations to help aid diagnosis or monitor their treatment.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship. Previous applicants need not apply.

Staff in specimen reception, are the first line of contact for patients and visitors to the laboratory, they receive patient samples and enter both patient and test information onto the laboratory computer system. They also carry out other general clerical and administrative duties including taking enquiries both in person and via the telephone, sorting and distributing test reports and other incoming and outgoing post and filing request cards.

You will demonstrate keyboard skills and basic literacy and numeracy. A good standard of general education is desirable. You must be willing and able to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and public holidays as required.

You will be based at The Royal Oldham Hospital but may be required to work at Fairfield General Hospital on rotation. The role will involve working various shift patterns.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.



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