# Biomedical Support Worker - Specimen Reception > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-support-worker-specimen-reception/ffbbbd76-0483-4626-afaa-6fbab1dba782 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-support-worker-specimen-reception/ffbbbd76-0483-4626-afaa-6fbab1dba782.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 25 hours per week (Supporting 24/7 working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:22:13.576Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specimen_Reception/Specimen_Reception-v8038916 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038916?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Support Worker in a busy but friendly Specimen Reception department.  Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team where you will receive training for the post. Pathology laboratories investigate a variety of patient specimens from within the hospital and the wider community. Seventy percent of patients require pathology investigations to help aid diagnosis or monitor their treatment. ### Main duties of the job Staff in specimen reception, are the first line of contact for patients and visitors to the laboratory, they receive patient samples and enter both patient and test information onto the laboratory computer system. They also carry out other general clerical and administrative duties including taking enquiries both in person and via the telephone, sorting and distributing test reports and other incoming and outgoing post and filing request cards. You will demonstrate keyboard skills and basic literacy and numeracy. A good standard of general education is desirable. You must be willing and able to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and public holidays as required. You will be based at The Royal Oldham Hospital but will be required to work at  Fairfield General Hospital on rotation. The role will involve working various shift patterns as part of the 25 hours per week rota (5 hours per day). Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Support Worker in a busy but friendly Specimen Reception department. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team where you will receive training for the post. Pathology laboratories investigate a variety of patient specimens from within the hospital and the wider community. Seventy percent of patients require pathology investigations to help aid diagnosis or monitor their treatment. ## Job Description Staff in specimen reception, are the first line of contact for patients and visitors to the laboratory, they receive patient samples and enter both patient and test information onto the laboratory computer system. They also carry out other general clerical and administrative duties including taking enquiries both in person and via the telephone, sorting and distributing test reports and other incoming and outgoing post and filing request cards. You will demonstrate keyboard skills and basic literacy and numeracy. A good standard of general education is desirable. You must be willing and able to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and public holidays as required. You will be based at The Royal Oldham Hospital but will be required to work at Fairfield General Hospital on rotation. The role will involve working various shift patterns as part of the 25 hours per week rota (5 hours per day). Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship. ## Responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths) ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Basic IT skills - Good communication (written and verbal skills) - Good organisational skills - Ability to work unsocial hours/Flexibility to work cross site - Ability to follow protocols ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Awareness of confidentiality issues - Awareness of health and safety issues - Experience of working in a team **Desirable** - Experience within a healthcare/laboratory environment - Willingness to undertake training - General laboratory or Specimen Reception experience - Customer service experience ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 296.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327292) - [functional requirements (pdf, 157.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327293) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016) - [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.