Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Blood Sciences department. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, primarily within Clinical Biochemistry, and contributing to 24/7 cover. The post holder will assist in processing work to required standards, performing equipment maintenance, and ensuring quality compliance. There may also be a requirement for basic multidisciplinary training within Haematology.
Key responsibilities
- To ensure the work within Blood Sciences is processed to the required standard, within agreed turnaround times and appropriate action is taken when necessary following departmental procedures.
- To perform equipment maintenance and quality control of test procedures to agreed schedules within assigned area.
- To ensure quality compliance to maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 15189:2022, including participation in audits.
- To monitor and maintain equipment, to undertake basic trouble shooting and inform section leader of any non-conformities.
- To contribute to providing reports in a timely manner to contribute to patient care and treatment.
- Under strict protocols, validate and authorise routine and specialist results, or refer to Blood Sciences clinical staff for release to users where appropriate.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- IBMS Accredited Biomedical Sciences Degree or equivalent
- Be proficient in the use of information technology, in particular lab computer system.
- Be fully competent with the use of standard laboratory analysers across the various disciplines (Transfusion, Haematology and/or Biochemistry)
- Demonstrate professional and technical judgement.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of IBMS
- Multidisciplinary experience within Transfusion, Haematology and Biochemistry
- Experience with fully automated Blood Sciences 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 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
The Blood Sciences department has an exciting vacancy for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, Band 5.
The role includes working as part of a multidisciplinary trained BMS team primarily within Clinical Biochemistry. The post holder will assist in the 24/7 cover provided by the laboratory where appropriate, including rotation on days, nights and weekends. The successful post holder may also be required to undergo basic multidisciplinary training within Haematology.
The laboratory utilises Beckman Coulter automation across Blood Sciences, and an equipment refresh is due later in 2026 within Clinical Biochemistry for both mainline and immunoassay platforms. Currently the laboratory has AU5811 mainline analysers, and DxI800 and DXI9000 for immunoassay testing. Sebia technology is employed for protein electrophoresis.
Ideally you will currently be working within a UKAS accredited NHS Blood Sciences laboratory as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the work within Blood Sciences is processed to the required standard, within agreed turnaround times and appropriate action is taken when necessary following departmental procedures.
- To perform equipment mainten
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