Biomedical Laboratory Assistant

Biomedical Laboratory Assistant Red Cell Immunohaematology

Job Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) collect around 2 million units of blood and tissues a year, converting them into safe and effective blood components, blood and tissue products for use in the treatments of patients. Join our Red Cell Immunohaematology department and you’ll support NHSBT in providing reference and blood provision services to hospitals using advanced red cell immunohaematology techniques.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their scientific education and gain experience of working in a laboratory as you’ll be fully trained to perform essential tasks using some of the latest equipment, providing crucial support to NHS hospitals to save and improve lives.

Main duties of the job

You will learn hands-on skills and take your first steps into a professional career within the NHS. You will provide predominantly clerical support for the department, which includes unpacking and sorting samples, data entry into the laboratory LIMS system, sending reports and filing. Other duties include processing and testing samples using an automated analyser, cleaning, and reagent production.

Once you’re fully trained, you may also be required to share your knowledge by supporting and training less experienced staff within your team. In order to support the lab, you might also have to manually handle equipment weighing up to 13kgs sometimes without mechanical aids; however, you will receive appropriate training to assist with this.

Once you join us, you can expect to work between 16:00 - 19:00hrs, Monday to Friday, with part-time work of 30 hours fortnightly.

About You

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office.

Qualifications and Training

• Level 3 qualification e.g., ‘A’ Levels OR National Diploma in a relevant subject area OR extensive experience of working in a laboratory, manufacturing, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development.

What we offer:

• Predictable working hours with no weekend working.
• Extensive training and induction programme.
• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role allows.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• NHS pension scheme with defined benefits.
• Cultivated culture of continuous learning, supporting personal and professional growth through our Thrive program.

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