Band 5 BMS/Band 6 Specialist BMS(Biochemistry/Haematology/Transfusion)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves performing laboratory procedures across various sections of the department to support patient diagnosis and treatment. The post holder will conduct manual, semi-automated, and fully automated investigations, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures. Key responsibilities include technical and clinical authorisation of results, validation of complex findings, and analysis of specialist test results. The role also requires maintaining diagnostic equipment and resolving technical issues.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
- All areas of chosen discipline
- Supervision and training.
- Technical audit.
- Underpinning theory of laboratory practice in area of chosen discipline
- Laboratory health and safety, COSHH, and risk assessment
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- Equality legislation and best practice
- Practical laboratory skills
- Able to use initiative appropriately within a team
- Ability to analyse work to determine compliance with standards
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Good hand/eye co-ordination. Keyboard skills
- Keyboard skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Personal Circumstances
- Meticulous.
- Motivation.
- Enthusiasm.
- Flexible approach to working unsocial hours including nights, weekends and public holidays.
- Ability to travel independently between sites.
- BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
- All areas of chosen discipline
- Supervision and training.
- Technical audit.
- Underpinning theory of laboratory practice in area of chosen discipline
- Laboratory health and safety, COSHH, and risk assessment
- Continuing professional development with portfolio
- Equality legislation and best practice
- Practical laboratory skills
- Able to use initiative appropriately within a team
- Ability to analyse work to determine compliance with standards
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Good hand/eye co-ordination. Keyboard skills
- Keyboard skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Personal Circumstances
- Meticulous.
- Motivation.
- Enthusiasm.
- Flexible approach to working unsocial hours including nights, weekends and public holidays.
- Ability to travel independently between sites.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Biomedical Scientist (BMS) Band 5 or Band 6 - Specialist knowledge/skills/qualifications required for Band 6 position.
Previous applicants need not apply
Relocation Assistance - For suitable applicants. As per the Relocation Assistance Procedure.
Annex 21 - may be considers for suitable applicants
Perform laboratory procedures effectively, rotating through the sections of the department, to provide a comprehensive pathology service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment of patients.
All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values. The Blood Sciences department ensures the provision of a comprehensive service to North Cumbria Hospitals and primary care. The departments offer core analyses on a frequent basis, processing urgent requests and a variety of specialised tests. The majority of the pathology service is provided on a 24/7 basis. Out of hours cover is delivered via extended working arrangements, on call, or shift patterns according to the urgency and volume of the work.
Main duties of the job
Perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations as required.
Ensure procedures are carried out according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Communicate complex technical and clinical information, especially in critical situations, being responsible for technical authorisation of results and clinic
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