Biomedical Support Worker

Job overview

The busy, friendly and developing Department of Cellular Pathology has a vacancy for a Biomedical Support Worker (Band 3) to work alongside Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in assisting in the processing of Histopathology specimens.

As part of this role the successful candidate will assisting Medical Pathologists and Biomedical Scientists in the dissection of small tissue biopsies and large resection organs.

The other main elements of the role are the processing, embedding and microtomy of tissue samples. Other elements of the role include uses histological equipment, stock control and rotation and recording quality control data.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

• Assisting in specimen dissection
• Processing and embedding of tissue blocks
• Microtomy of tissue blocks
• Non-Gynaecology sample preparation

Applicants must possess an NVQ Level 3 in Laboratory Support or equivalent and current or recent laboratory experience is essential.

Experience of working in Histopathology is desirable.

Also required are good keyboard skills, good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, be a team worker, and to be able to concentrate for regular prolonged periods of time.

Core hours of work will be 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday and as this is an expanding service there will be a requirement to participate in a Saturday Morning rota.

The Trust and department supports and encourages Continual Personal Development(CPD) and is committed to the training of its workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Biomedical Support Worker position available with WUTH.