Biomedical Scientist | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 November 2025 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7478348/374-LCLL0105 |
Summary
Chemistry is looking to recruit a HCPC State Registered Biomedical Scientists, to join our progressive, busy and friendly department at the Eastbourne District General Hospital. Training will be provided to help complete the Specialist Portfolio.
The department is based on two sites at Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital and although initially based at Eastbourne DGH, you will be required to work across sites as service needs dictate.
Flexible working is a requirement for this post. The department operates a 24/7 shift system on each site in which the successful candidate will be expected to participate following initial training. Payment for this will be at Agenda for Change rates (Blood Sciences 24/7 working currently attracts short term local recruitment and retention premia of £5K pa)
We are looking for a state registered Biomedical Scientist/trainee Biomedical Scientist to become part of our team in the busy, professional and friendly Clinical Chemistry Laboratory.
Applicants must be HCPC registered and must be willing to complete the IBMS specialist portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry. Applications from candidates awaiting degree/registration confirmation are welcome.
The department has recently moved into a new laboratory area and undergone an analyser refresh with Roche C8000, pre-analytic(8100), CiTM, Sebia Capilliary Analysers, Spectrophotometer and an osmometer under a managed service partnership with Roche.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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This advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025
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