Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant / Biomedical Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Cwmni: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7381305/405-25-HS403HIST |
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A Vacancy at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The Histopathology Department at Dorset Country Hospital is looking to recruit a well-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team as a Senior Biomedical Support Worker. The post is permanent, full time on pay band 3, reporting to the Biomedical Scientists and Histopathology Laboratory Manager.
Dorset County Hospital Foundation NHS Trust is the leading provider of healthcare in West Dorset, and the Histopathology department is fully UKAS accredited to ISO15189 (2022) and is well-equipped to provide a full diagnostic service to the acute hospital, as well as the community services in the West Dorset area.
The department has recently implemented a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in collaboration with partner laboratories across Dorset (One Dorset Pathology), along with a lab-wide replacement of equipment through a new managed equipment service contract for the Southern Counties Pathology (South 6) network.
You would be joining a friendly, welcoming team of approximately 25 staff who are committed to the provision of a high-quality service, working closely with Medical Secretaries, Consultant Histopathologist's, Biomedical Support Workers, Associate Practitioners and Biomedical Scientists whilst communicating regularly with other service users in the hospital.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are committed to the provision of a high-quality service, with a background working in a diagnostic laboratory and ideally have knowledge of Histopathology processes. The successful candidate will be keen to learn and develop their skills in a scientific environment.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification document for a full account of the job description / main responsibilities.
Once fully trained, the post holder would be expected to work in the laboratory environment, assisting with Pathologist and Biomedical Scientist dissection, machine maintenance, stock control, simple tissue embedding and microtomy, along with other laboratory duties to assist in the deliverance of a quality diagnostic service.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
The Histopathology Department at Dorset Country Hospital is looking to recruit a well-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team as a Senior Biomedical Support Worker. The post is permanent, full time on pay band 3, reporting to the Biomedical Scientists and Histopathology Laboratory Manager.
Dorset County Hospital Foundation NHS Trust is the leading provider of healthcare in West Dorset, and the Histopathology department is fully UKAS accredited to ISO15189 (2022) and is well-equipped to provide a full diagnostic service to the acute hospital, as well as the community services in the West Dorset area.
The department has recently implemented a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in collaboration with partner laboratories across Dorset (One Dorset Pathology), along with a lab-wide replacement of equipment through a new managed equipment service contract for the Southern Counties Pathology (South 6) network.
You would be joining a friendly, welcoming team of approximately 25 staff who are committed to the provision of a high-quality service, working closely with Medical Secretaries, Consultant Histopathologist's, Biomedical Support Workers, Associate Practitioners and Biomedical Scientists whilst communicating regularly with other service users in the hospital.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are committed to the provision of a high-quality service, with a background working in a diagnostic laboratory and ideally have knowledge of Histopathology processes. The successful candidate will be keen to learn and develop their skills in a scientific environment.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification document for a full account of the job description / main responsibilities.
Once fully trained, the post holder would be expected to work in the laboratory environment, assisting with Pathologist and Biomedical Scientist dissection, machine maintenance, stock control, simple tissue embedding and microtomy, along with other laboratory duties to assist in the deliverance of a quality diagnostic service.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
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