Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Biomedical Scientist or Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the scientific team in Blood Transfusion and Haematology. The post involves rotating through various sections, achieving daily workload targets, and interpreting patient results for diagnostic and treatment regimes. The successful candidate will also contribute to the integration of Haematology into Pathology and participate in training and development of staff. This is a fixed-term, part-time position.
Essential criteria
- IBMS Accreditated Degree
- Completed Registration Portfolio / HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Qualifications Band 6
- IBMS accredited degree
- Completed Registration Portfolio / HCPC registered
- Completed a Specialist Portfolio in an appropriate discipline
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Experience Band 5
- Experience of working in an accredited NHS clinical Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion department
- Experience of computer packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
- Experience Band 6
- Experience of Quality Management Systems and ISO 15189 standards
- Knowledge Band 5
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and health safety measure.
- Able to understand new technological advance.
- Knowledge Band 6
- Working knowledge of Pathology IT Systems
- Qualifications Band 5
- IBMS Accreditated Degree
- Completed Registration Portfolio / HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Qualifications Band 6
- IBMS accredited degree
- Completed Registration Portfolio / HCPC registered
- Completed a Specialist Portfolio in an appropriate discipline
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Experience Band 5
- Experience of working in an accredited NHS clinical Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion department
- Experience of computer packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
- Experience Band 6
- Experience of Quality Management Systems and ISO 15189 standards
- Knowledge Band 5
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and health safety measure.
- Able to understand new technological advance.
- Knowledge Band 6
- Working knowledge of Pathology IT Systems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are seeking applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with appropriate experience, knowledge and skills to join our scientific team and participate in the delivery of services provided by Blood Transfusion and Haematology as part of the TVP service operating out of University Hospital North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool Hospital, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
Candidates for the Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) roles should be HCPC state registered, hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio and have experience of working various shifts across both core and non-core hours in their chosen discipline.
Depending on the level of qualifications and degree of experience from applications for the Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) posts, consideration will also be given to applicants who are newly qualified HCPC candidates and who may be working towards these qualifications and thus be applicable for employment at Registered Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) level.
Trainee BMS positions considered providing completion of the IBMS registration portfolio is achieved within 3 months of employment and will start on Annex U
Main duties of the job
Rotation through all sections within the chosen department will provide candidat
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