Job summary
Senior Pathology Support Worker - Band 3
37.5 hours per week

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a busy and rewarding laboratory environment? We are seeking a Senior Pathology Support Worker to join our Bacteriology team.

In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the delivery of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services, working across a variety of areas within Bacteriology.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the delivery of high-quality laboratory and diagnostic services within Bacteriology.
• Working across a range of laboratory areas, contributing to the efficient and effective processing of clinical specimens.
• Communicating professionally with hospital clinicians, GPs, healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives, as well as commercial suppliers.
• Operating sophisticated automated laboratory equipment and carrying out a range of manual laboratory techniques under appropriate supervision.
• Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of safe, accurate and timely diagnostic services.

If you are organised, motivated and keen to make a difference within pathology services, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to a vital diagnostic service.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services across a range of work areas within Bacteriology.
• The post holder is required to communicate with hospital clinicians, general practitioners, other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives and commercial suppliers.
• The post holder will operate sophisticated, automated laboratory equipment and perform manual techniques under supervision.

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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £27,106 to £28,850 a year
per annum incl HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 151-SL0618
Job locations: Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road, Frimley
Camberley
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.

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Experience of working in a relevant routine laboratory.

Qualifications
Essential

• Good basic education to include GCSE O Levels / A Levels or NVQ level 3 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement
• Willing to undergo relevant training

Desirable

• Basic educational qualification in mathematics

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Observant of detail, ability to make basic judgement decisions
• Possess basic IT skills
• Ability to communicate clearly

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
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Site Lead Biomedical Scientist
Marcial Navarro
marcial.navarro@nhs.net
03006136958

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.