Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Biomedical Support Worker to join our dynamic laboratory team at the Luton and Dunstable site. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a fast‑paced and supportive clinical environment. The successful candidate will play a vital role within the Blood Sciences Specimen Referral Service (SRS) and the Immunology Department, providing essential support to Biomedical Scientists and Senior BMS staff as needed. Our department is proud to hold UKAS accreditation and IBMS/HCPC training status, and we are among a select group of organisations recognised by the National School of Healthcare Science for accredited training in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Transfusion Science. With a strong commitment to service development, we continue to expand our on‑site testing capabilities and integrate with wider healthcare services to enhance patient care. The role operates within core hours, Monday to Friday, from 08:40 to 17:10.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, package and dispatch SRS samples to reference laboratories.
- Enter SRS patient results into the Laboratory Information Management System in accordance with departmental SOPs, ensuring statutory regulations are met in specimen transport.
- Perform maintenance, set up, and readiness checks of analysers in Immunology.
- Prepare samples for analysis and load and unload samples.
- Contribute to day‑to‑day operations and assist with technical aspects of the service.
- Assist BMS and senior laboratory BMS in the delivery of a high‑quality, efficient, and effective service through the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Follow policies and procedures ensuring compliance with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation, and discipline‑specific regulatory bodies.
About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff, with access to a programme of high‑quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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