Biomedical Science Assistant

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Biomedical Science Assistant (NHS AfC Band 2) in the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section within the SYB Pathology Partnership. The part-time post (33.75 hours) offers pro rata pay (£25,272 per year) with 0.9 or 0.4 WTE options.

The role provides clerical and secretarial support, including reception of samples and data entry into LIMS, plus general admin duties.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification such as NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
• Previous NHS laboratory experience
• Experience of some simple laboratory techniques

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and secretarial support within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section.
• Label samples and enter and check confidential patient data.
• Carry out routine administrative and clerical duties for the department, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Be the first point of contact for direct enquiries (phone and email)

Skills

Keyboard and basic IT skills

Health & Safety awareness

Effective communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Main area Blood Sciences Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 33.75 hours per week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu,13.15 until 17.00. One post is 0.9 WTE (33.75 hours) & 1 post is 0.4 WTE (15 hours)) Job ref 190-3213-DIR-S

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Children's Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/11/2026

Biomedical Science Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

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

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

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, suitably qualified individuals to help provide a clerical support service within the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Section within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology. The post holder will provide a range of administrative and secretarial support in this busy and interesting department, including the reception of samples and booking requests into our computer system / LIMS.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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

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

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.