Biomedical Scientist

North Bristol NHS Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol is inviting HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join the Blood Sciences department at Southmead site. The role offers a permanent full-time contract and 37.5 hours per week in a state-of-the-art laboratory, with a 24/7 service rotation.

You will work within Clinical Biochemistry providing routine and specialist tests, rotate through sections, participate in quality assurance and training, and contribute to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in UK hospital Clinical Chemistry laboratory setting.
• Full-time contract with 37.5 hours per week and 24/7 shift working.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic laboratory services in Clinical Biochemistry as part of a team.
• Participate in training and development of staff.
• Contribute to 24/7 rota service and service development.

Skills

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Main area Clinical Biochemistry Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift working) Job ref 339-CCS1777-BAL

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

Applications are invited from motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who are looking to start or progress their careers in Clinical Biochemistry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the Blood Sciences department in state of the art laboratories on the Southmead site. The redeveloped Southmead site opened in May 2014 and is one of Europe’s leading hospitals.

The department provides a routine Biochemistry testing service to all inpatient, outpatient and GP surgeries in the North Bristol area. It has a workload of over 1 million specimen requests per annum.

The Clinical Biochemistry department offers an extensive range of diagnostic and clinical services, including an integrated Blood Sciences Automated Laboratory, Toxicology, Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Screening and Point of Care Testing services. The majority of the successful candidates will have the opportunity to rotate throughout the department and will be expected to participate in the department’s 24-7 service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder under the direction of senior staff will be expected to:

• Work as part of a team to provide a diagnostic laboratory service in Clinical Biochemistry in accordance with National, Trust and Departmental policies and procedures on a rotational basis in all sections (Automation, Biochemical Genetics, Newborn Screening and Toxicology) of the laboratory.
• Participate in the training and development of other staff within the department.
• Participate fully in the department’s 24/7 rota system
  Contribute to the development of services provided to meet the requirements of users.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Working in accordance with the Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and assist in the development and review of these as required.
• Receiving and analysing samples submitted to the department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.
  Assisting in the interpretation and technical validation of the analyses in accordance with laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Responsible for the provision of our service to patients in routine and emergency situations.
• Rotating into any area of the department as required.
• Participating fully in the department’s 24/7 rota service.
• Prioritising the completion of urgent requests.
• Telephoning important results to an appropriate person when necessary
• Responsible for their own work under the supervision of senior laboratory staff
• Validating and releasing results to service users as required
• Maintaining a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in the department as appropriate
• Preparing and ensuring adequate supplies of reagents and consumables
• Using consumables and equipment efficiently and safely in accordance with Health & Safety policies
• Performing the routine maintenance and cleaning of the equipment with which she/he is working including maintenance records and recording of corrective actions
• Processing internal and external quality control samples as required
• Participating in quality assurance procedures in accordance with the laboratory quality manual
• Participating in risk management of the department including the reporting of adverse incidents
• Assisting in research and development projects as required
• Assisting in the training and teaching of trainee biomedical scientists, new BMS staff, MLA’s, medical staff and other healthcare professionals as required
• Participating in staff appraisal according to Trust policies and procedures
• Personally responsible for maintaining HCPC Registration
• Participating in all other activities in the section to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO15189 (2022).

Person specification

Experience

• Experience in UK hospital Clinical Chemistry lab

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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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.

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