About this role
Job summary
You will support the Biomedical Scientists by performing a wide variety of laboratory tasks. Support requirements vary between departments which include the sorting, preparation, processing and handling of blood, urine, tissue and bodily fluids.
You should have an interest in science, be self-confident and motivated. You must possess a wide range of skills demonstrating good numeracy and literacy, a high standard of verbal and written English, keyboard data entry skills and attention to detail.
You will be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whilst preparing samples and inputting data, therefore the ability to multi-task and work flexibly are essential. This role will require support of stores and deliveries during holiday, short staffing and sickness periods. This will involve manual handling of possible heavy goods.
Your shifts will be set within a shift system and there will be a requirement to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on rotation with other team members. Plans for a 24/7 rota in under progress.
Please note this is a two stage interview process which includes an assessment session which if successful will lead to an interview on another set date.
NB HCPC portfolios CANNOT be supported in this area as there is insufficient exposure to the main Laboratory. There is NO automatic progression in this role. Please make sure you have read and understood the job requirement before applying.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include:
- Sample preparation - Identification checks & barcode labelling- Data entry - Inputting patient data correctly onto the laboratory computer system- Reception duties - Face to face and telephone queries from service users- Housekeeping duties- Clerical duties - photocopying, filing and scanning.- Participate in quality & audit work
Closing date: 22nd June 2026
Assessment day: 6th/10th July
Interview date: 16th July
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE qualification or equivalent in English, Science & Mathematics IT qualification/experience
Desirable
Good understanding of Health and Safety issues
Experience Essential
Evidence of previous customer service skills
Desirable
Demonstrable laboratory assistant experience Clinical laboratory experience Competent in the use of the laboratory computer systems to input and extract patient data
Skills Essential
Experience of good Keyboard skills Evidence of working in a team
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)