Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-0543-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern General Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/07/2025
Employer heading

Biomedical Science Assistant - Higher Level - Immunology
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?
The Department of Immunology is seeking to recruit to the post of Biomedical Science Assistant - Higher Level. The successful individual will join a team in the department of Immunology on the NGH site.
The post holder will assist scientific staff in laboratory activities. This includes the receipt, pre- and post-analytical processing of samples, accurate data entry, carrying out simple laboratory duties and techniques to agreed protocols, maintenance, and monitoring of diagnostic equipment and to recognise any system failures and to report these to the registered BMS staff.
The post holder will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to working hours and be willing to work flexible hours as required to support the department in maintaining its service commitments.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual who can work with limited supervision , promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education training and can assist scientific staff in laboratory activities which includes the receipt, pre- and post-analytical processing of samples, performing simple laboratory duties and techniques to agreed protocols and the maintenance and monitoring of diagnostic equipment.
An individual who can deal with telephone enquiries and direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users and can take appropriate action as needed.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
- Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Understanding of job content
Desirable criteria
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
Skills and Knowlege
Essential criteria
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Del-Duca
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142715719
- Additional information
Natalie Wales [email protected]
Angela Wardle [email protected]
0114 2715318
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