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Band 5
Full-time

Qualified Biomedical Scientist

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation TrustQueen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, United KingdomDepending on experience Dependent on qualifications and experienceCloses 21/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
07/09/2026
Closes
21/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Biochemistry department within the South of Tyne Pathology Service. The role involves working across three hospital sites, providing high-quality specialist diagnostic services. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and skills in various diagnostic techniques and participate in extended working days and out-of-hours services.

Key responsibilities

  • Further develop knowledge and skills in a range of specialist diagnostic techniques within the Biochemistry department.
  • Fully participate in the relevant Department's extended working day.
  • Rotate across all three laboratory sites.
  • Participate in the out of hours service following suitable training.

Essential criteria

  • IBMS Accredited BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
  • HCPC Registration
  • Previous NHS Laboratory Experience

Desirable criteria

  • MSc in Biomedical Sciences
  • Experience of highly specialised laboratory techniques
  • Experience in NHS Biochemistry Laboratory

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

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Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 21 September 2026

Job summary

The South of Tyne Pathology Service is an established consolidated network with laboratories across three sites, servicing both Gateshead and South Tyneside/Sunderland trusts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Biochemistry department for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist position to work across the three hospital sites. Please ensure you detail how you meet the personal specification in your application. Applicants with an accredited biomedical sciences degree but not registered with the HCPC may be considered if they meet the other criteria specified in the personal specification.

Our forward thinking and innovative department has state of the art equipment and technology and a fantastic training ethos to encourage development of staff to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

The clinical laboratory team provides a High Quality Specialist Diagnostic Service to improve the Health Care of the people of South of Tyne and Wear.

As part of the team the post holder will be expected to further develop knowledge and skills in a range of specialist diagnostic techniques within the Biochemistry department.

Successful candidates will have:

  • An innovative, forward looking approach
  • Excellent interpersonal / communic

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