Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7589524
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Band 6
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
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- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
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Job overview
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists with experience in Biochemistry and Immunology .
The department is equipped with modern, standardised analysers , including Architect, Tosoh, Osmo 1 (Advanced Instruments), Chlorochek, Hm Jack, UVikon in Biochemistry and Helena V8 in Immunology.
The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in Biomedical Science (or equivalent), be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist, and have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry/Immunology or possess equivalent proven experience at Band 6 level in a relevant field.
Evidence of continual professional development (CPD) will be expected and should be demonstrated at interview. Candidates currently completing their Specialist Portfolio may also be considered; however, they would commence at Band 5 if unable to meet the Specialist BMS criteria and will be promoted to Specialist BMS upon completion of the portfolio in the relevant field.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be part of a team working in the various sections of this busy fully automated Blood Sciences/Chemical Pathology Department based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, you will also be required to work at our laboratory based at Wycombe Hospital.
The department is equipped with modern analysers and has standardised equipment at both sites.
Successful candidate will be expected to work cross discipline after appropriate training and will be required to participate in the out of hours shift rota.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- Relevant Specialist BMS Portfolio
- State Registration (Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Higher Specialist Portfolio
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working as a member of a team
- Minimum of 2 years post HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Working alone during an outof-hours service
- Problem solving
- Troubleshooting
- Automated analysis with complex equipment
- Manual assays
- Supervising staff
- Quality systems and procedures
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Technical validation of results
- Comprehensive Laboratory techniques
- Quality control and Assurance
- Assays referred to other laboratories
- Safe handling of potentially infectious samples
- Minimum identification criteria for samples and requests
Desirable criteria
- Attention to detail
- Communication – spoken and written
- Accurate pipetting
- Electrophoresis
- Numeracy – statistical and mathematical.
- Presentation skills
- Audit
- Basic Microsoft packages
- LIMS experience
- Comprehensive Relevant Laboratory Theory.
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Travel to other sites
- Work internal rotation
- Work in multi level laboratory team.
- Working alone and at night
Desirable criteria
- Work at point of care sites away from lab
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sola Okor
- Job title
- Lead BMS for Biochemistry and Immunology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315456
- Additional information
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