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Band 5
Full-time

Biomedical Scientist

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS TrustTrustwide UK, Wakefield, West Yorkshire£32,073 - £39,043Closes 30/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
07/09/2026
Closes
30/09/2026

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Role summary

Join the Haematology & Transfusion team as a Biomedical Scientist, working across Dewsbury and Pinderfields laboratories. You will perform routine and specialist tests, interpret results, and maintain quality and safety standards. This role involves working independently during core and out-of-hours shifts, training colleagues, and contributing to service improvement. The trust offers career development and opportunities to work with modern technology.

Essential criteria

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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.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 30 September 2026

Job summary

Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Transfusion. Rotational shifts (days, lates, nights, weekends)

Make a difference across a busy, friendly service delivering high-quality care to our communities. Were looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology & Transfusion team. You will work across Dewsbury and Pinderfields laboratories, with support as and when required at Pontefract.

Why join us

  • Variety & impact: Work across Haematology and Transfusion, supporting urgent and routine testing for a range of diverse clinical services.
  • Modern platforms: Siemens-managed service with Atellica HEMA 570/580 instrumentation for routine Haematology; Werfen coagulation instruments; Bio-Rad Variant II HPLC for haemoglobinopathy screening and we will be shortly transitioning to Grifols instrumentation for blood grouping in Blood Transfusion.
  • Career development: We offer structured support for portfolio completion, specialist training and career progression.
  • Developing service: Join us at a time of significant investment in our laboratories, with opportunities to work with new technology, develop your skills and support improvements in how we deliver our service.

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