Senior Pathology Support Worker | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£27,106 - £28,850 per annum incl HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Camberley, GU16 7UJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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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 aSenior Pathology Support Workerto join ourBacteriology team.

In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the delivery of acomprehensive 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 withhospital clinicians, GPs, healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives, as well as commercial suppliers.

• Operatingsophisticated automated laboratory equipmentand 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 areorganised, 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.

• 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.

Visa Sponsorship:

This position isnot eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold theright to work in the UKfor 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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For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026

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