# Healthcare Scientist Support Worker - Blood Transfusion > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-scientist-support-worker-blood-transfusion/825ee1cd-3fa2-4b39-8332-ffae899671b5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-scientist-support-worker-blood-transfusion/825ee1cd-3fa2-4b39-8332-ffae899671b5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Location:** Darent Valley Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Salary:** £27106.00 to £28850.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 out of hours shift covered will be expected in this role.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-16T13:46:55.548Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8237825 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8237825?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note - THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO KENT AND MEDWAY PATHOLOGY NETWORK STAFF (I.E. THOSE EMPLOYED BY DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST, MEDWAY NHS TRUST, EAST KENT HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST). ANY APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE NETWORK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED The role of the Healthcare Science Support Worker (HSSW) is primarily to support the department’s Biomedical Scientists (BMS) and provide administrative assistance in the processing of patient specimens. This will primarily include: preparing specimens, processing specimens, loading analysers, running and maintaining analysers and dealing with phone calls. Additional responsibilities within this role include blood transfusion traceability. Participation in the 24/7 out of hours shift cover system is expected. ### Main duties of the job To identify and load patient samples and begin analytical test procedure according to SOPs. To perform daily tasks recorded on checklists. Including daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all analytical and non-analytical tasks within the laboratory. To maintain and check the daily stocks of reagents, kits and consumables required for the analytical equipment and load reagents on to analysers. To monitor all stock levels within the department on a weekly basis and advise BMS staff if supplies fall below minimum stock levels. To liaise with clinical staff over the phone ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Technical Responsibilities: Support the work of BMS staff working within the laboratory. Book in samples for testing within the department or referral to other departments. Prepare samples for testing on automated and manual laboratory analysers, identify and load patient samples and begin analytical test procedure according to SOPs then unload, sort and store samples appropriately. Maintain test turnaround times by dealing with samples in a timely manner Perform daily tasks recorded on checklists. Including daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all analytical and non-analytical tasks within the laboratory such as temperature chart changes, checking of massive blood loss bleep, laboratory mobile and alarms. Inform BMS staff of any issues, inconsistencies or inaccuracies within the department. Perform a second demographic check on all samples (if required) prior to loading on to automated analysers. Maintain and check the daily stocks of reagents, kits and consumables required for the analytical equipment and load reagents on to analysers. Monitor all stock levels within the department on a weekly basis and advise BMS staff if supplies fall below minimum stock levels. Receive, unpack, log and store all reagents used within the laboratory. Please see attached job description for further information. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Worked with biological specimens in a previous role - Previous work experience in a similar role, preferably in the NHS **Desirable** - Previous experience of working in a Pathology department ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Use of Laboratory Information System - Ability to work well within a Team - Computer literate with good keyboard skills - Ability to multitask - Good communication / interpersonal skills - Ability to operate and maintain automated laboratory analysers - Good telephone manner - Excellent organisational skills - Ability to manage demanding workload and produce results in a timely manner ### Education and Training **Essential** - Numerate and literate to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent pathology / laboratory experience) - Grade C or above GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent. ## Documents - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [job description (pdf, 533.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620140) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) ## 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.