Biomedical Support Worker

The clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to improve the Health Care of the people of South of Tyne and Wear. The post holder will assist the department biomedical scientists to carry out the day to day technical activities of the Microbiology laboratory for the South of Tyne and Wear Pathology Services which provides pathology services for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will assist the biomedical scientist with the day to day analysis of patient samples, registration of samples and waste management. The post holder will also be responsible for running automated equipment within the laboratory.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym
ICORE;
Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme  to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Maintain and promote the professional image of the SoTW Pathology Services and Gateshead Health NHS Trust. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with the Trust Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Information Security Policy. Work in compliance with the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policies. Follow good laboratory practice in line with professional guidelines and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) standards.

Work within the Terms and Conditions of Employment of your Trust Contract. Report incidents, accidents and defects according to Trust and Directorate guidelines.

• GCSE Grades A-C to include Mathematics and English and/or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• GCSE/O levels in Biology and Chemistry
• NVQ2 in Clinical Laboratory Support

• Previous laboratory experience.

• Ability to communicate effectively. Hand eye co-ordination and accuracy.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.