Advanced Biomedical Support Worker (BANK)

This post is based at Croydon University Hospital Clinical Blood Sciences (CBS) Laboratory. However, you will be expected to work at any of the SWLP sites as and when required.
Croydon University Hospital Laboratory operates a 24hr shift system providing cover to a busy A&E and acute services. The Biochemistry Laboratory is equipped with Beckman AU5812, DxI 9000 and DXA 5000 track for pre and post analytic automation. Haematology is equipped with ACL Top 570, Beckman Coulter DxH 900 with AutoMate 1200 for pre/post analytics, as well as Immucor IRIS for automated Blood Transfusion services.
The hub laboratories at St Georges and St Helier Hospitals also offer further specialist experience in blood coagulation, haemoglobin electrophoresis, flow cytometry, HPLC and mass spectrometry.
You will be required to work with laboratory equipment and processes across the Blood Sciences disciplines (Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion , Central Pathology Reception , COVID / influenza sample testing ). Although previous experience as a biomedical support worker in a clinical laboratory will be an advantage, full training will be provided.

Working for our organisation
The post offers opportunity to join St Georges Hospital staff BANK pool for flexible working hours as required. Preference will be given to candidates able to participate in out-of-hours shifts (late evenings, weekends and night shifts) after suitable training and competence assessments have been completed. The role would suit candidates wishing to gain experience in a medical laboratory as new or career change into Biomedical sciences but not in position to commit substantive roles.
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South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four leading Hospital Trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.