Biomedical Scientist Chemistry
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist in the Haematology teams at Doncaster, within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Network. The successful candidate will perform complex analytical procedures, including manual, semi-automated, and automated tests, and validate results according to ISO 15189. The position requires Chemistry experience and ideally experience working out of hours. The banding is dependent on experience, starting at Band 5.
Essential criteria
- IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (Band 5&6)
- Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist (Band 5&6)
- Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent (Band 5)
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies (Band 5&6)
- Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration (Band 6)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training (Band 5&6)
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques (Band 5&6)
- Detailed understanding of job content (Band 6)
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6)
- Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory) (Band 6)
- Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6)
- Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6)
- Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities (Band 6)
- Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6)
- Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6)
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 6)
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience (Band 5)
- Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 5)
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 5)
- Skills and Knowledge
- Keyboard and basic IT skills (Band 5 &6)
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues (Band 5&6)
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6)
- Evidence of good manual dexterity (Band 6)
- Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6)
- Ability to work individually and part of a team (Band 6)
- Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6)
- Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades (Band 5&6)
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work (Band 6)
- Understand and follow clear instructions. (Band 6)
- Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours rotas as appropritate to competency (Band 6)
- Commitment to role (Band 6)
- Education and Qualifications
- IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent (Band 5&6)
- Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist (Band 5&6)
- Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent (Band 5)
- Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies (Band 5&6)
- Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration (Band 6)
- Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training (Band 5&6)
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques (Band 5&6)
- Detailed understanding of job content (Band 6)
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices (Band 6)
- Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory) (Band 6)
- Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 6)
- Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences (Band 6)
- Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities (Band 6)
- Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6)
- Experience with the UKAS accreditation process (Band 6)
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 6)
- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience (Band 5)
- Multi - disciplinary awareness (Band 5)
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities (Band 5)
- Skills and Knowledge
- Keyboard and basic IT skills (Band 5 &6)
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues (Band 5&6)
- Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach (Band 6)
- Evidence of good manual dexterity (Band 6)
- Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy (Band 6)
- Ability to work individually and part of a team (Band 6)
- Maintains composure in pressurised situations (Band 6)
- Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades (Band 5&6)
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work (Band 6)
- Understand and follow clear instructions. (Band 6)
- Prepared to work flex
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.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist Chemistry
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team in pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
Then read on.
The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Network is a fully integrated network providing pathology services across five regional sites
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRHFT)Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFTBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, driven individuals to join our Haematology teams at the Doncaster site.
SYB Pathology aims to provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians, improving health outcomes, driving research and innovation, delivering healthcare efficiencies, and ensuring a sustainable workforce, providing job satisfaction and career progression opportunities for all staff.
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