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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Blood Sciences Support Assistant

The closing date is 20 September 2026

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our friendly team within the Blood Sciences Support Team at Frimley Park Hospital.

This vital role involves accurately processing and recording patient samples, supporting the smooth operation of our busy pathology service.

While no formal qualifications or previous experience are required, you must have excellent typing skills, strong attention to detail, and a positive, team-focused attitude.

Please note that this post is not a trainee Biomedical Scientist position and is therefore not suitable for recent graduates seeking progression into that role.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a timely turnaround of Biochemistry referred samples by receiving result reports and entering the results onto the laboratory information management system (LIMS), ready for authorisation by the Duty Biochemist.
• To be responsible for collating and distributing information ensuring that laboratory results reach commercial customers, electronically by email or by post, including weekend cover.
• Management of the shared results inbox including general queries. Based in the Pathology Laboratory at Frimley Park Hospital, part of Berkshire Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS), you will contribute to a network delivering over 20 million tests per year, providing essential diagnostic services to hospitals, GPs, and private healthcare providers, operating 7 days a week.

About us

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£21,294 to £221,294 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-SL0612

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE's (or equivalent) at grade A* to C to include Mathematics, English Language and two relevant Science subjects.
• Understanding of the range of pathology work processes.

Desirable

• Medical Terminology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of making judgements involving facts or situations, some of which may require problem solving.
• Experience in use of e-mail and web browsers.

Desirable

• Experience of pathology data entry or specimen reception.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate IT skills including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Self-motivation and approachability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy of typing and in transcribing results.
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE's (or equivalent) at grade A* to C to include Mathematics, English Language and two relevant Science subjects.
• Understanding of the range of pathology work processes.

Desirable

• Medical Terminology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of making judgements involving facts or situations, some of which may require problem solving.
• Experience in use of e-mail and web browsers.

Desirable

• Experience of pathology data entry or specimen reception.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate IT skills including Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Self-motivation and approachability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of accuracy of typing and in transcribing results.
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Site Lead - Blood Sciences

Vusa Ncube

[email protected]

03006130533

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£21,294 to £221,294 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-SL0612

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

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