Biomedical Support worker | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

This vacancy does not meet the Home Office threshold for sponsorship; therefore we are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Please note

Unfortunately, we are unable to fulfil requests to complete IBMS portfolios in the particular role.

The Pre-analytical section in Laboratory Medicine is looking for a team of dedicated, enthusiastic people to join our team of Biomedical support workers.

Our Biomedical support workers are a core part of the team providing on-going support to patients and clinical staff.

No previous experience is required, as full training is provided.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The department operates between 8am and 8pm, 7 days a week (including weekends and bank holidays) We are looking for individuals to work on a full-time basis mainly Monday to Friday covering the later part of the 8am to 8pm shift (11.45-2000). Part time hours available are Monday to Friday, 7.5hours to cover the evenings.

This will include working some weekends and Bank holidays.

Please contact the panel for more information about this if required.

We offer a service to UHS, GPs in the local area and to other hospitals throughout the UK. We are a regional, supra-regional and national specialist service provider. Each pathology department works closely together and with our service users to provide excellent service to our patients.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

You would be responsible for

• Maintaining long-term consistency in the level of service the support team provide.
• Data entry and sample preparation in our specimen reception areas
• Dealing with enquiries from patients and clinical staff over the telephone and face to face.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to be able to

1. Deal with receipt of samples into the laboratory arriving via patients, staff and the pneumatic sample delivery tube.

2. Sort, prioritise, match and apply a unique barcode label to samples and request forms.

3. Input of patient and sample data into the laboratory computer using the laboratory information management system.

4. To load samples onto automated analytical systems and perform laboratory tests under supervision.

5. Solves problems related to mislabelled/lost samples and other enquiries.

6. To be an initial contact point for patients and visitors to the directorate

7. Process samples for sending to other laboratories for analysis.

8. Work on the late shift up to 2000.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026