Registered Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 Trainee BMS will be under Annexe 21 conditions |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH |
| Cwmni: | Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7806369/208-1246B5-26-1 |
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A Vacancy at Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join the busy Blood Sciences department at Scunthorpe General Hospital as a Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist (AfC Band 5/ Annex 21). The department is part of Path Links which is a networked NHS Pathology Service offering a wide range of diagnostic investigations on tissue, blood, and fluid samples across Lincolnshire.
The successful candidate will be HCPC-registered (Band 5 BMS) or be working towards their registration portfolio (trainee BMS). Following orientation and familiarisation with our working procedures, the post holder will be an integral part of the Blood Sciences department, responsible for processing, reading, interpreting and reporting on a variety of samples using both manual and automated systems.
Dealing with telephone calls from clinical staff will also be part of the role. HCPC-registered candidates will also be required to take part in a 24/7 shift rota which will include some evenings, nights and weekend and bank holiday working. Trainee candidates will be expected to work some weekend day shifts during their training and once this is completed and once HCPC registered, they will take part in the 24/7 shift rota. Successful applicants will also be expected to support the department in aspects of quality management, including maintaining UKAS accreditation through compliance with training competencies and organisational procedures and policies.
General Responsibilities
• Sample Analysis: Perform routine and specialised laboratory tests on blood and other body fluids, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Quality Control: Conduct quality control checks on equipment, reagents, and test results to ensure compliance with laboratory standards.
• Equipment Maintenance: Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment, including analysers, centrifuges, and microscopes.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to health and safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe handling of biohazardous materials.
Administrative & Regulatory
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of laboratory procedures, results, and quality control measures.
• Clinical Audit Participation: Contribute to audits, research, and development projects to improve laboratory services.
• Training & Supervision: Assist in the training and supervision of junior staff, laboratory assistants, and trainees.
• Compliance & Accreditation: Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., ISO15189:2022, MHRA) and participate in accreditation processes.
Participate in the provision of a 24 hour ‘Out of hours’ service where operated or participation in extended day staff rota as appropriate. This will require taking responsibility for the laboratory service and support staff during the shift period without direct supervision.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join the busy Blood Sciences department at Scunthorpe General Hospital as a Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist (AfC Band 5/ Annex 21). The department is part of Path Links which is a networked NHS Pathology Service offering a wide range of diagnostic investigations on tissue, blood, and fluid samples across Lincolnshire.
The successful candidate will be HCPC-registered (Band 5 BMS) or be working towards their registration portfolio (trainee BMS). Following orientation and familiarisation with our working procedures, the post holder will be an integral part of the Blood Sciences department, responsible for processing, reading, interpreting and reporting on a variety of samples using both manual and automated systems.
Dealing with telephone calls from clinical staff will also be part of the role. HCPC-registered candidates will also be required to take part in a 24/7 shift rota which will include some evenings, nights and weekend and bank holiday working. Trainee candidates will be expected to work some weekend day shifts during their training and once this is completed and once HCPC registered, they will take part in the 24/7 shift rota. Successful applicants will also be expected to support the department in aspects of quality management, including maintaining UKAS accreditation through compliance with training competencies and organisational procedures and policies.
General Responsibilities
• Sample Analysis: Perform routine and specialised laboratory tests on blood and other body fluids, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Quality Control: Conduct quality control checks on equipment, reagents, and test results to ensure compliance with laboratory standards.
• Equipment Maintenance: Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment, including analysers, centrifuges, and microscopes.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to health and safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe handling of biohazardous materials.
Administrative & Regulatory
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of laboratory procedures, results, and quality control measures.
• Clinical Audit Participation: Contribute to audits, research, and development projects to improve laboratory services.
• Training & Supervision: Assist in the training and supervision of junior staff, laboratory assistants, and trainees.
• Compliance & Accreditation: Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (e.g., ISO15189:2022, MHRA) and participate in accreditation processes.
Participate in the provision of a 24 hour ‘Out of hours’ service where operated or participation in extended day staff rota as appropriate. This will require taking responsibility for the laboratory service and support staff during the shift period without direct supervision.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026