About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Higher Biomedical Support Worker to join the Cellular Pathology Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This fulltime, permanent role sits within one of the largest and most progressive pathology services in the UK, supporting the delivery of highquality diagnostic services across multiple specialist areas.
Main duties of the job Based within Cellular Pathology, the role is integral to the routine and complex laboratory workflows that underpin patient diagnosis and care. The role involves working with human tissue samples, bodily fluids and laboratory chemicals.
We are looking for an individual with previous laboratory experience, excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a fastpaced environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys teamwork, is keen to develop their skills, and wants to be part of a forwardthinking, innovative department. You will be expected to undergo some in house training to attain competence within the laboratory.
The department operates Monday to Saturday 7:30 to 7:30 with standard day and extended day shifts.
Interviews are planned for 11th and 12th June
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities Why you should join our Team
Cellular Pathology at LTHT is a large, diverse and welcoming department, bringing together biomedical support workers, biomedical scientists, advanced practitioners, anatomical pathology technicians, pathologists, and administrative teams. We process approximately 60,000 surgical cases per year, alongside noncervical cytology, andrology, autopsy, molecular, and specialist pathology services, offering a varied and stimulating working environment.
What makes our team special is our commitment to innovation, training, and continuous improvement. We were the first department in the UK to introduce fully automated sectioning and make extensive use of digital pathology and advanced processing technologies. As an IBMSaccredited training laboratory, we actively support staff development and encourage involvement in service improvement, transformation, and new ways of working. If you want to grow your skills while contributing to excellent patient care and living the values of The Leeds Way, we would love to hear from you.
What you will bring to the role You will work as a member of the departmental team, collecting, receiving and assisting in the processing of clinical diagnostic cellular pathology specimens for testing.
You will have:
Experience working in a laboratory or diagnostic environment
Ability to perform routine and more complex laboratory tasks, sometimes under supervision
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accuracy and quality
Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Effective communication skills and a flexible approach to work
Willingness to undertake inhouse training to achieve laboratory competency
Ability to work independently and as part of a large multidisciplinary team
Enthusiasm for contributing to a highquality, patientfocused service
Within the team you may be required to organise the tasks of support workers and demonstrate relevant job related tasks to new or more junior staff. You will contribute to general departmental management, for instance, by assisting in the ordering, receipt and control of consumables.
Please see the attached Job description for further information about this vacancy
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A level/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
Desirable
A level/NVQ Level 3 preferably in science subjects
Experience Essential
Knowledge of conventional IT software e.g. Microsoft Office
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)