Specialist Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 10-month secondment for an enthusiastic HCPC State Registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Clinical Biochemistry team. The role involves maintaining high professional standards, contributing specialist expertise, and supporting senior laboratory leadership. The successful candidate will primarily be based at Bedford site, with flexibility to work at Luton & Dunstable, and will participate in a 24/7 shift rota after training. The department is UKAS accredited and approved for IBMS/HCPC training.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- Completed an Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) accredited degree (BSc) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent and demonstrable experience at BMS level.
- Completed an Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Master's degree or related professional health care qualification (FIBMS or Chartered Scientist) or equivalent.
- Substantial experience in Biomedical Science at an advanced level.
- demonstrable ability to work without supervision
- Supervisory role in a laboratory
- audit and evaluation experience
- Personal Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.
- Good listening skills
- Excellent Inter-personal skills
- Ability to utilise evaluation tools
- Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements
- Fully conversant with the Biomedical methodology and ability to employ advanced techniques of laboratory diagnosis.
- Accurate input of data while working under pressure.
- Ability to plan own work and the work of others
- Knowledge of current UKAS accreditation standards
- HCPC registered
- Completed an Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) accredited degree (BSc) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent and demonstrable experience at BMS level.
- Completed an Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
- Master's degree or related professional health care qualification (FIBMS or Chartered Scientist) or equivalent.
- Substantial experience in Biomedical Science at an advanced level.
- demonstrable ability to work without supervision
- Supervisory role in a laboratory
- audit and evaluation experience
- Personal Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.
- Good listening skills
- Excellent Inter-personal skills
- Ability to utilise evaluation tools
- Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements
- Fully conversant with the Biomedical methodology and ability to employ advanced techniques of laboratory diagnosis.
- Accurate input of data while working under pressure.
- Ability to plan own work and the work of others
- Knowledge of current UKAS accreditation standards
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic HCPC State Registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Clinical Biochemistry team within our busy, supportive, and forward-thinking Blood Sciences department.
This vacancy is offered as a 10-month secondment at Band 6.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Bedford site, with flexibility to work at the Luton & Dunstable site when required to support service needs. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain specialist expertise, with comprehensive training and strong support for ongoing professional development.
Once training is complete, the post holder will participate in the 24/7 shift rota across both sites, as needed.
Our department is UKAS accredited and approved for IBMS/HCPC training. We are also one of the few organisations accredited by the National School of Healthcare Science to deliver Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, and Transfusion Science training within the clinical sciences.
We remain committed to continually enhancing our services, including expanding on-site testing capabilities and strengthening integration with wider clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist within the Clinical Biochemistry department, the post holder will:
- Uphold high professional standards \-\- Maintain consistently high-quality scientific practice, mo
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