Biomedical Support Worker

The Royal Oldham Hospital Cellular Pathology Department provides comprehensive Histology and Cytology Services within the Northern care Alliance and the surrounding Clinical Commissioning Groups.

Working under indirect supervision the post holder will receive and prepare for analysis samples received by the department, enter relevant data on the laboratory computer system and perform routine tests using established protocols and procedures.

We are looking for enthusiastic, well motivated individuals who work well with in a team environment but also can work on their own.

• Helping with the preparation of formalin fixed tissue samples.
• Filing wax blocks and slides.
• Preparing slides for MDT discussion.
• Receive and prepare samples for analysis, enter relevant data on the laboratory computer system and carry out technical investigations using established protocols and procedures.
• Support the Biomedical Scientist in the Cellular Pathology Department.

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.

15 April 2025

Agenda for change

Band 3

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Permanent

Full-time

236-DPG-CS131-25

The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Rd
Oldham
OL1 2JH

Job responsibilities include receiving and preparing samples for analysis, entering data on the laboratory computer system, and carrying out technical investigations using established protocols and procedures.

• Good standard of general education. NVQ, GCSE (5 or more at Grade C or above) / GCE including basic numeracy and literacy.

• Have satisfactorily completed the department's programme of training and competence (usually 12 - 18 months training required).

• Able to follow SOPs / protocols.
• Awareness of confidentiality issues.
• Awareness of health and safety issues.

• Ability to work under demanding circumstances and to deadlines.
• Experience within a health care/laboratory environment.

• Willingness to undergo training / ability to acquire the theoretical knowledge required to undertake laboratory tasks.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Good attendance record.
• Basic IT skills.
• Good verbal communication.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Rd
Oldham
OL1 2JH

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/