Biomedical Assistant - Boston

Transformation Unit; Boston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Biomedical Assistant in Boston to join the Blood Sciences Department within Pathology. The role covers data entry, sample processing and analysis across clinical chemistry, haematology and blood transfusion services.

The successful candidate should have GCSEs/A-Levels in science, English and maths, good keyboard skills and the ability to work under pressure. Flexible, out-of-hours shift patterns are involved.

Qualifications

• Data entry and keyboard skills in a laboratory environment.
• Good levels of English and Maths evidenced by GCSEs or A-Levels.
• Basic scientific knowledge and ability to learn laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Data entry, processing and testing of blood and urine samples using automated equipment and manual methods.
• Work as part of the Blood Sciences team to support pathology services.
• Demonstrate good communication and teamwork; be able to work under pressure.

Skills

Data entry

Keyboard skills

Communication

Working under pressure

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Science/Maths A-Levels

Job description

Main area Blood Sciences Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Out of hours shift commitment Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift pattern) Job ref 208-925715-26-1

Employer Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Pilgrim Hospital Town Boston Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Biomedical Assistant - Boston

Band 3

Job overview

Are you looking for an interesting and varied role? An opportunity has arisen to join the Blood Sciences Department, based in Pathology at Pilgrim Hospital as a Biomedical Assistant.

We are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic, self-organised and motivated individual to join our team, to help deliver laboratory services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post is based in the Blood Sciences laboratory (Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion) in Pathology at Pilgrim Hospital, and involves data entry, processing and testing/analysis of blood and urine samples using automated equipment and manual processing.

Previous clinical laboratory experience is desirable. Candidates should have good A Levels /GCSE’s in Science, English and Maths, or be able to demonstrate suitable equivalent training or experience.

You will be required to have good communication and keyboard skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Although supervised by Biomedical Scientists, once fully trained, you should be capable of working independently. Participation in the 24/7 shift system will be required.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 at https://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.

We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.

AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths
• Degree

Occupational Experience

• NHS experience
• Shift work including Out of hours
• Laboratory experience
• vidence of team working/communication skills

Recruitment Agencies – Please Note

We are managing the recruitment for this vacancy directly and are not seeking support from recruitment agencies or third-party sourcing providers.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies and third parties do not submit unsolicited CVs, applications or candidate details. Any CVs or applications received without prior agreement or authorisation from the Trust will be disregarded and will not be considered.

Recruitment agencies are also requested not to approach hiring managers or other Trust employees directly regarding vacancies, candidate submissions or recruitment services. All agency-related enquiries must be directed through the Trust's Recruitment Team.

No agency fees or associated charges will be accepted or payable unless a formal agreement has been authorised in advance by the Trust's Recruitment Team.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name James Cragg Job title Pathology Site Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01205 445839

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Recruitment Office
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
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Grimsby
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