Laboratory Support Worker
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£25272.00 to £27476.00
- Closing date
- 19 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 11d ago
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5641007
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Job summary
Laboratory Support Workers (Band 2/ 3)
We require laboratory support staff to work with qualified scientists to perform basic sample preparation and data entry.
Band 2/3 dependant on any previous relevant experience.
A flexible approach to working hours is required as the Department provides a 24/7/365 service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate(s) will work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team and have a positive professional approach to patient care.
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification attached below, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. This information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
About us
The Departments of Laboratory Haematology and Clinical Biochemistry are spread across 4 sites at 3 hospitals in Oxford and Banbury, and the successful candidates would work as part of a team at the Banbury site of the Trust.
The Departments are both UKAS and HCPC accredited.
The Oxford University Hospital has a more diverse range of testing being carried out than many other Hospitals with a variety of specialist workload being referred in, and training in appropriate specialist sections may be given, over time, as required, but this will not be the priority in this role.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 to £27,476 a year per annum/ pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
321-CSS-8294648-B2-Pub
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Osler Road
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealingwith a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters.
o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathologicalspecimens for analysis.
o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.
o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-trackingurgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.
o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests intothe laboratory computer system.
o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.
o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, includingquality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualifiedBiomedical Scientists.
o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.
o Collection of data for audits.
o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.
o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at alltimes
o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparationof laboratory disinfectants.
o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard OperatingProcedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.
Job responsibilities
To act as the first point of contact for the pathology department, dealingwith a wide range of enquiries including confidential matters.
o To receive and assess the suitability of laboratory pathologicalspecimens for analysis.
o To check patient identification details and assign a laboratory number.
o To distribute specimens to relevant pathology sections, fast-trackingurgent, clinic, and labile samples as appropriate.
o To input patient demographics, clinical details and assay requests intothe laboratory computer system.
o Preparation of samples for diagnostic testing, including centrifugation,aliquoting and allocation to appropriate analyser racking.
o Analysis of specimens using simple benchtop analysers, includingquality control of these instruments under the supervision of qualifiedBiomedical Scientists.
o Printing, sorting and despatching of laboratory reports.
o Collection of data for audits.
o Distribution of Pathology consumables from main stores.
o To maintain confidentiality of information regarding the patient at alltimes
o To assist in keeping the workplace clean and tidy, including preparationof laboratory disinfectants.
o To work within the Pathology Reception Standard OperatingProcedures and general laboratory policies and procedures.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 19 Oct 2026.
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