Biomedical Science Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Biomedical Science Assistant to provide clerical support in the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section. You will label samples, enter confidential patient data, and perform routine admin duties while meeting deadlines.

The role requires good IT skills, strong communication, and the ability to prioritise tasks. Full in-service training is provided, with part-time options (0.9 or 0.4 WTE) and an annual salary of £25,272 pro rata for

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship) or some lab experience.
• Ability to follow SOPs and policies.
• Ability to work with others to improve practices.
• Previous NHS lab experience or interest in pathology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient clerical support within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section of the Department of Clinical Chemistry.
• Label samples and enter/check confidential patient data.
• Carry out routine administrative duties and ensure deadlines are met.
• Be the first point of contact for enquiries (telephone and direct) and respond appropriately.

Skills

Keyboard skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Health & Safety

Prioritisation

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Science Assistant

The closing date is 15 November 2026

*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***

The successful candidate will have effective secretarial and computer skills, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should be able to work on your own initiative in prioritising workload and meeting deadlines, whilst also being able to work in a team.

Full in-service training will be provided.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

One post is 0.9 WTE (33.75 hours) & 1 post is 0.4 WTE (15 hours).Please indicate in your supporting information which position you would prefer.

Main duties of the job

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

Provide an efficient and effective clerical support service within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section of the Department of Clinical Chemistry.

Label samples and enter and check confidential patient data.

Carry out routine administrative and clerical duties for the department, ensuring standards are maintained and deadlines are met.

Be a first point of contact for all direct enquiries (including telephone enquiries), and ensure these are acted upon appropriately.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of 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.

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.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Education and Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience

Experience

• Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
• Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• Previous NHS laboratory experience
• Experience of some simple laboratory techniques

Skills and Knowledge

• Keyboard and basic IT skills
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

• Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care
• Respectful - Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Ownership - Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
• Unity - Ability to work as part of a team
• Delivery - Ability to work within defined timescales

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£25,272 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff