# Biomedical Science Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare science assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern consisting of 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00, 12:00-20:00)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T15:51:02.041Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8192218
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8192218?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Department provides a Microbiological diagnostic and clinical support service to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, James Paget Hospital as the Eastern Pathology Alliance other Trusts and GPs, covering all aspects of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, serology and molecular diagnostics.

Biomedical support worker required to assist in the efficient running of the Specimen Reception area, to sort and label pathological specimens, and perform data entry in the Laboratory Information System. To provide support services to the Microbiology Department.

### Main duties of the job

To ensure the effective, consistent and efficient running of Specimen Reception. Performs a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Specimen Reception and relevant laboratory areas.

Obtains samples for biological testing, performs standard biological tests, processes blood and other fluids for analysis ensuring sample integrity is maintained at all times.

This role requires the daily use of the Pathology IT systems to a very high level of accuracy and speed when inputting patient demographic and test data.

To ensure that all duties within their service are carried out in accordance with the Trust and Departmental policies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

### Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Has experience or demonstrate an ability to work in a diverse, high pressure environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Basic English Literacy and Numeracy to GCSE level or equivalent
- Basic IT skills e.g. understanding the use of email and the use of Word.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience in UKAS accredited laboratory.

### Attitude, Aptitude

**Essential**

- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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