Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Chemistry) - Registered/Specialist

Main area Biomedical Sciences, Blood Sciences, Clinical Chemistry Grade NHS AfC: Band 5/6 Contract Permanent: Participate in out of hours rotas covering the 24/7 routine biochemistry service. Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Take part in OOH and 7 day working, including evenings, nights and weekends) Job ref 190-0723-DIR

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £31,049 – £46,580 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2025 23:59 Interview date 09/09/2025

Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Chemistry) – Registered/Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond.

A vacancy has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly and hardworking team in the Clinical Chemistry department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, which forms part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Network. SYBP is hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH).

In addition to providing laboratory services to the STH Central Campus and primary care, the department hosts one of the 3 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Services in the UK. The successful candidate will rotate between the automated and manual endocrine sections.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist with a flexible approach to work.

Participation in the out of hours services is an essential requirement, once deemed competent in the relevant areas. The OOH service is provided 24/7, 365 days.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must possess an IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences, ideally with relevant experience in Clinical Chemistry, and hold current registration with the HCPC. If applying for a Band 6 role, candidates must have completed the IBMS specialist portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry.

Ensure all tests are performed efficiently within the assigned time and in accordance with established protocols to the required standards.

Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

Maintain complex pieces of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results are produced for patients.

Participate in out of hours rotas covering the 24/7 routine Biochemistry service.

To be accountable for own professional actions and work for long periods of time without direct supervision.

Assist in monitoring quality standards, perform audit as directed in line with service needs.

Monitor stock levels and assist senior members of staff with ordering and organising stock as required.

Participate in regular CPD activities to maintain up to date knowledge and experience.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Please note this is a permanent position to cover a 12 month secondment. In the event the post holder returns to position, the successful candidate may be redeployed to an alternative SYBP laboratory if no open vacancy is available within Clinical Chemistry at the Royal Hallamshire.

Person specification

Qualifications

• (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
• (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training

Experience

• (Band 5 & 6) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
• (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content
• (Band 5 & 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Clinical Chemistry)
• (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across discipline
• (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment (Band 6)
• (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process
• (Band 6) Multi – disciplinary awareness
• (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities
• (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
• (Band 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience
• (Band 5) Multi – disciplinary awareness
• (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Skills and Knowledge

• (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) Evidence of good manual dexterity
• (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

• (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.
• (Band 6) Commitment to role

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

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Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Name Richard Eyre Job title Scientific Lead – Clinical Chemistry RHH Email address richard.eyre@nhs.net Telephone number 0114 2261347 Additional information

Iftikhar Ali

Advanced Biomedical Scientist

Email: Iftikhar.Ali2@nhs.net

Telephone: 0114 2212812

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