The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 09 June 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, HCPC registered candidate to join the Mid Yorkshire Pathology Team as a Biomedical Scientist, working in the Biochemistry Department of the Blood Sciences Department.

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust consists of three hospital sites at Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract. The biochemistry department has laboratories at the Pinderfields and Dewsbury sites and are equipped with Roche Cobas Chemistry/Immunoassay analysers to provide routine biochemistry on inpatient samples at each site. In addition to this, the Pinderfields laboratory is the main hub and provides routine biochemistry testing to outpatients & GP surgeries in the Huddersfield, Pontefract & Wakefield areas. Blood Sciences is under a managed service contract with Biochemistry instruments supplied by Advanced Instruments, Helena, Northstar Scientific, Roche Diagnostics & Tosoh Bioscience. Pre and post analytic processes are dealt with by a GLP Systems track.

The department operates a 24/7 shift system including weekend and bank holidays across both sites. Following an initial training period, the successful candidate will be required to participate in this rota. The laboratory has been approved by the IBMS to undertake both registration and specialist portfolio training and is accredited to UKAS 15189 (2022) standards.

Please note that this role does not currently meet the UKVI requirements for Sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a broad range of scientific and technical work within the department, working within Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency for Biomedical Scientists.
To evaluate suitability of samples
To identify anomalous results and take appropriate action.
To carry out a range of specialist technical tasks using highly developed analytical skills.
To work independently as required by managers, either as part of the out of hour's service provision or during the normal working day.
To follow the quality control procedures as per departmental protocols.
To attempt to solve analytical and technical problems and failures encountered while working independently.
To interpret clinical information on request forms to ensure appropriate tests are carried out.
To carry out technical validation of assays and investigations based on assessment of quality control results and to produce reports for clinical validation as appropriate.
To work accurately and precisely in a conscientious, disciplined and flexible way.
To maintain high technical standards and ensure that such areas in which you work are kept clean and tidy.
To assist in senior staff in the evaluation of new methods and equipment.
To conduct audit in line with UKAS guidelines and to participate in other internal and external audit activity as required.
To have good organisational and interpersonal skills combined with high levels of concentration and attention to detail.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000369

Job locations

Trust-wide

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

A degree acceptable to HCPC, followed by State Registration
Or Final Examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science, HNC, or equivalent (In appropriate subject), followed by State Registration.
Current State Registration by the Health Professions Council.
A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a Pathology Department.
Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
Can demonstrate ability to work unsupervised if required.
Able to demonstrate good organisational and interpersonal skills.
Able to demonstrate good laboratory practice in their work.
Able to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing with patients and all levels of staff inside and outside Pathology.
Able to work well within a small team.
Able to work under pressure.
Enthusiasm to undertake appropriate training as required to facilitate service developments.
A willingness to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A degree acceptable to HCPC, followed by State Registration
Or Final Examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science, HNC, or equivalent (In appropriate subject), followed by State Registration.
Current State Registration by the Health Professions Council.
A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a Pathology Department.
Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
Can demonstrate ability to work unsupervised if required.
Able to demonstrate good organisational and interpersonal skills.
Able to demonstrate good laboratory practice in their work.
Able to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing with patients and all levels of staff inside and outside Pathology.
Able to work well within a small team.
Able to work under pressure.
Enthusiasm to undertake appropriate training as required to facilitate service developments.
A willingness to work flexibly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.