Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bath is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to perform specialized scientific duties and maintain laboratory systems. The ideal candidate must have an IBMS Approved Degree and HCPC registration. Responsibilities include ensuring analyses are conducted to high standards and interpreting complex quality control data. The position offers a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Holistic wellbeing programmes

Extensive package of staff benefits

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in specialist aspects of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Performance of specialist scientific and technical duties.
• Maintain laboratory computer systems and databases.
• Ensure all analyses are performed to the highest standard.

Skills

Quality control and quality assurance practices

Analytical techniques

Experience of training staff

Education

IBMS Approved Degree

Current HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 01 October 2025

About us

We are proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Main duties of the job

• Performance of specialist scientific and technical duties, as required, to the standard expected of a HCPC Registered BMS.
• To use and maintain the integrity of the laboratory computer systems and their databases for data entry of requests, recording and reporting all results, compiling reports and other documents, and for communication (email).
• Ensure that all analyses are performed to the highest standard using approved methods and Quality Control system.
• Carry out maintenance of analytical equipment according laboratory and supplier protocol, including recording of procedures carried out.
• Use specialist knowledge to perform analytical techniques in each section of the department, recording and interpreting complex array of Quality Control data according to departmental policy; to use specialist knowledge to interpret this array of data in order to identify changes in system performance and take corrective action when appropriate.
• To combine specialist knowledge and the quality control data to decide when abnormal results need to be reviewed and to authorise and release results and to report by telephone when required by designated action limits.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailedjob description and person specification for further information and the full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• IBMS Approved Degree
• Current HCPC registration

Knowledge

• Working in a clinical Haematology and/or Blood Transfusion Laboratory
• Quality control and quality assurance practices
• UK Laboratory accreditation standards
• Experience of training staff

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in specialist aspects of the laboratory

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.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, per annum, pro rata