Biomedical Support Worker
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,272.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25272.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9298-26-0189 |
Summary
For questions about this job, contact: Name: Anita Dickinson Position Email: Advanced Biomedical Scientist Phone number: 01132067851 Job Summary An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic people to join the busy but friendly laboratories of HMDS located in the Institute of Oncology, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. Successful candidates will be joining our team of consultants, scientists and support staff to help deliver diagnoses of blood cancers for patients from across Yorkshire and Humberside. The work is varied and rewarding, and the role is ideal for anyone with an interest in science &/or healthcare wanting to start a career in science or looking for new challenges. Why you should join our Team HMDS provides a specialist service for the diagnosis of blood cancers and is part of the central laboratory for the Yorkshire and North East Genomic Laboratory Hub. The laboratory is the largest of its type in the United Kingdom, with a high throughput of specimens, including peripheral blood, bone marrow and tissue biopsies. The department also has a strong research programme, and there will also be an opportunity to be involved in development projects related to research and clinical trials. What you will bring to the role Applicants should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalents, including maths and English. Previous laboratory experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be given. General laboratory duties include patient data entry, preparing blood and bone marrow films, extraction of DNA and reagent preparation. The postholder may also be asked to support a specific area of the lab, for example, molecular or flow cytometry. The role will also include archiving of sample material. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.