Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Chemistry) - Registered/Specialist
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, S10 2THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innova...
The post holder will be an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist in order to provide scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. You will undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing a range of manual, semi-automated and automated tests using scientific knowledge and experience to comment upon and validate results in line with ISO 15189. Suitable candidates will require Clinical Chemistry laboratory experience and ideally have experience of working out of hours.
If applying for a Band 6 role, candidates will have completed (or be ready for assessment) the IBMS specialist portfolio in Clinical Chemistry or be ready for assessment.
Successful candidates with HCPC registration but have not completed the IBMS specialist portfolio Clinical Chemistry will be appointed at Band 5.
Assisting in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.
Maintaining complex pieces of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results are produced for patients.
Being accountable for own professional actions and work for long periods of time without direct supervision.
Assisting in monitoring quality standards, perform audit as directed in line with service needs.
Monitoring stock levels and assist senior members of staff with ordering and organising stock as required.
Participating in regular CPD activities to maintain up to date knowledge and experience.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- (Band 5 & 6) Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist
- (Band 5) Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio or equivalent
- (Band 5 & 6) Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies
- (Band 5) Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio
- (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject
- (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration
Desirable: - (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training
Experience
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content
- (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology/Histopathology/ Bood sciences * laboratory)
- (Band 6) Multi - disciplinary awareness
- (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across discipline
- (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
- (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment
- (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process
- (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Desirable
- (Band 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
- (Band 5) Multi - disciplinary awareness
- (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) Keyboard and basic IT skills
- (Band 5 & 6) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- (Band 5 & 6) Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades
- (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
- (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy
- (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team
- (Band 6) Maintains composure in pressurised situations
- (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
- (Band 6) Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time whilst performing scientific analysis
Personal Qualities
Essential
- (Band 6) Understand and follow clear instructions.
- (Band 6) Participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours shifts as required. This includes participation in a 24/7 shift pattern.
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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