Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Chemistry)

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a talented and motivated HCPC-registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly, dynamic Clinical Chemistry team at King's Mill Hospital on a fixed term basis.

We are looking for an individual with strong scientific and technical acumen, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a busy diagnostic environment. Candidates who bring excellent organisational skills, confident communication, and a meticulous approach to their work will thrive in this role. This is a chance to showcase your expertise in a department that values your contribution and actively supports your professional development.

You will be based within the state-of-the-art Pathology Department at King's Mill Hospital, working alongside a dedicated and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality patient care..

Once fully trained you will participate in the 24/7 the shift system, working in line with UKAS standards. The department uses Roche cobas pro analysers.

It is essential that you have completed the Certificate of Competence to be considered for this post.

As part of your application please answer the following question in your supporting information.

What challenges do you think you'll face during your first 90 days in this post.

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Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (or MSc) in an accredited Biological / Biomedical Sciences degree
• HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Certificate of Competence
• IT skills

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence

Further Training

Essential

• Participates in Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

• Previous laboratory experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• 37.5 hrs per week, working on any shift within the full shift system as rostered
• Annual attendance at mandatory training
• To work on any site as rostered