Biomedical Scientist
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9345-25-0562 |
Summary
Detailed Job description available in documents section . Main duties include : It is expected that the post holder will: Work within the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency for Biomedical Scientists. Perform, unsupervised a range of, automated, semi-automated and manual techniques in use within the department for the analysis of tissue and body fluids according to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Pay attention to detail and accuracy is required in a busy environment where there is very little time allocated to each sample in order to maintain turnaround times both for samples from GP and hospital patients. Ensure all procedures to maintain service provision, during routine or emergency technical or electrical failures/shutdowns, are followed. Perform all methods and procedures according to the SOP (standard operating procedure) and be responsible for ensuring all equipment is used and maintained in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Health and Safety legislation. Supervise the work of Associate Practitioner and Healthcare Support staff as and when required, ensuring relevant SOPs are followed. Responsible for the technical correctness, accurate recording, interpretation and authorisation of test results Initiate further actions as necessary on test results that show variances from normal range. Responsible for the organisation of own daily workload within the rostered section to ensure effective and efficient running of the service on a daily basis. Communicate with service users, providing information as necessary on investigations and test results daily. Participate in internal and external audit activities as required. Participate in clinical audit activities as required. Participate in discussions regarding clinical and technical issues in the laboratory, offering suggestions for change to practice where appropriate. Carry out method development and evaluation of tests as and when required, identified as part of service development. Responsible for ensuring internal quality control and external quality assurance procedures meet the require standards to ensure test result accuracy and reliability. Help in the maintenance of adequate stock levels, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources at all times. Liaise with Central Sort staff regarding pre-analytical processing of samples and with staff from other departments regarding shared use of equipment, samples etc.