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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation TrustJob Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, dedicated, and expanding team of professionals as a Band 6 Biomedical IT Support Specialist in Laboratory Medicine at UHBW.Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, dedicated, and expanding team of professionals as a Band 6 Biomedical IT Support Specialist in Laboratory Medicine at UHBW.

You will be a proactive member of the Pathology IT Team. Excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to work within a team, autonomously and support implementation projects across both the Weston and Bristol Lab Med Sites. You should have great multi-tasking ability, have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and be able to appropriately prioritise.

(Cont''d Under Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a team providing Pathology IT support to the UHBW Pathology service. The post holder will be undertaking a key role in key IT projects supporting the Weston of England Pathology network objectives. These aim to improve patient safety and laboratory efficiency in order to maintain the highest standards of patient care.The role will be to support the Path IT team in their duties with various IT systems and hardware.

To assist in the roll out of through barcoding with Primary care and to support the use of labgnostic to interface requests and results with other laboratories.

This role will be supporting both sites at Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital, so flexibility of location is required. Base location to be determined.

About Us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ''Good'' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone''s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we''re meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT9810-NG

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

The post holder should have knowledge and experience of pathology IT systems and pathology order comms systems e.g. Clinisys ICEUnderstanding of networking and general IT proceduresAble to demonstrate commitment to service improvementsExperience of WinpathUnderstanding of the critical importance of confidentiality

Desirable

Understanding of organisational objectivesExperience of document management systems (e.g. IQM)Experience of writing documentationAbility to demonstrate experience of troubleshooting

Essential

Skills and Abilities

Basic keyboard skillsAbility to use Microsoft Windows and associated programmes such as Word and ExcelAbility to plan own workBe able to problem solveExcellent communication skillsAbility to represent the Department effectively in its relations with other Departments and externally

Desirable

Experience with using Windows Server environments

Aptitudes

Essential

Good team memberConscientiousAttention to detailAbility to work aloneAbility to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Qualifications And Training

Desirable

BSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science or BSc Computer ScienceRegistration with HCPCEvidence of CPDAny IT training certificates

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications And Training

Desirable

BSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science or BSc Computer ScienceRegistration with HCPCEvidence of CPDAny IT training certificates

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Employer''s website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Employer''s website

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

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