Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist in Automated Chemistry at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a busy, friendly team providing 24/7 diagnostic and monitoring services, primarily based at Heartlands Hospital. The position involves working with high-throughput analysers, supporting service provision, and participating in an out-of-hours duty manager rota. Candidates should have strong technical chemistry skills, leadership experience, and a commitment to quality and training.
Essential criteria
- State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Attended formal management course.
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
- Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
- A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
- Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
- Quality control and assurance
- Practices laboratory health and safety
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
- HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
- Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
- Additional Criteria
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Ability to work shifts in order to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
- Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
- State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
- Attended formal management course.
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
- Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
- Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
- A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
- Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
- Quality control and assurance
- Practices laboratory health and safety
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
- HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
- Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
- Additional Criteria
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Ability to work shifts in order to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
- Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 12d
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England, serving the populations of Birmingham and Solihull. The Trust is composed of four main hospital sites; Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHB), Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital (HGS). The post-holder may be required to rotate across all sites, although the main base for the Senior BMS role in Automated Chemistry will be at Heartlands.
The department provides a 24/7 diagnostic and monitoring service for routine and urgent automated investigations. The Clinical Chemistry department is equipped with Abbott Alinity c and i series analysers and the Abbott a3600 track on the Heartlands an QEH sites enabling processing of millions of patient tests every year. The main sites also have their own spectrophotometer, Osmometer and IStat equipment. Senior staff are expected to take part in an out of hours duty manager rota to help support service.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy, friendly team and support our progressive department in providing high quality, timely and specialised services. We are UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 standards, MHRA approved and IBMS
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