Job summary
- Main area
- POCT
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-BUR-3873
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Hospital Burton
- Town
- Burton-on-Trent
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/10/2025
Employer heading

Senior Biomedical Scientist POCT (part time)
Band 7
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join the Queens Hospital Burton POCT team. Please note this is a part time role (Wednesday- Friday)
Responsible for management of a technical section within the Department, directing the work of the other scientific and support staff in the day to day analytical provision of a high quality, cost effective service.
Provides and coordinates specialist clinical technical services including research and audit.
Developing the section in line with departmental objectives.
To provide a lead role in the training and instruction of staff within their section.
Please contact for further information.
Main duties of the job
To act as lead scientist, performing specialist work within their section of responsibility and advising the Operational Manager on service developments required to ensure effective, efficient and safe practices.
Responsible for the day to day management of approximately 5 WTE staff. This may be shared with other Senior BMS staff.
Responsible for ensuring most cost effective use of equipment and consumables assisting the operational manager with financial and budgetary requirements.
Responsible for the day to day processing of samples in the relevant section and authorisation of clinical results in order to maintain agreed KPI’s.
Closing date: 7 October 2025
Interview date: 16 October 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- An MSc in biomedical sciences or Fellowship of the IBMS or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Previous POCT experience
- Aware of ISO standards and requirements
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience as a specialist BMS
Desirable criteria
- POCT experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Previous managerial skills
Desirable criteria
- Managed/ supervised a team
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Blessing Manyanga
- Job title
- Technical Specialist Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 788507
- Additional information
Malcolm Russell
01332 788536
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