Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Biomedical Scientist specializing in Biochemistry. This role involves providing scientific services for clinical diagnosis and requires post-registration biochemistry experience. Candidates should have HCPC registration and the ability to work unsupervised. The position offers a fixed-term contract for 12 months with an annual salary range of £31,049 – £37,796.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist is essential.
• Post-registration biochemistry experience required.
• Experience of working out of hours is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific services for clinical diagnosis.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota.
• Perform complex analytical procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Laboratory equipment handling

Unsupervised work organization

Analytical prioritization

Education

HCPC registration in biomedical science

IBMS-approved biomedical sciences degree

Tools

Automated laboratory equipment

Laboratory IT programmes

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

The closing date is 10 November 2025.

Would you like to join the largest and most forward‑thinking NHS Trust in the UK? Our latest EPR has revolutionised how we deliver our Biochemistry services including a fully integrated single LIMS (Beaker) and Roche middleware across all four sites.

Due to our vast array of services from routine Roche automation, specialist chemistry, paediatric and newborn screening, and UKAS‑accredited point‑of‑care, we pride ourselves in growing our own staff and providing a strong and sustained service for the future.

Main duties of the job

The Directorate of Biochemistry spans four sites, each equipped with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, including the largest fully automated Roche tracking system in Europe.

Our specialist chemistry sections at Oxford Road and Wythenshawe boast internationally renowned specialised assays with Waters, Thermo and Sciex mass‑spectrometry instruments and other techniques such as HPLC, RIA, ELISA, calculus analysis and other manual assays.

The post holder will act as a registered biomedical scientist, providing scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. The successful candidate will participate in the 24/7 out‑of‑hours rota and undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing manual, semi‑automated and automated tests and commenting on and validating results in line with ISO 15189.

Suitable candidates will have post‑registration biochemistry experience and experience working out of hours.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £3 bn and operates an integrated health and social care system for over one million patients annually.

Bringing together 10 hospitals plus community services across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation.

We are a digitally enabled organisation improving clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and research through our Electronic Patient Record system, Hive.

As a major academic research centre and education provider, we provide robust infrastructure for high‑quality research programmes.

We are also implementing our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, offering equal opportunities for career development and safeguarding health and wellbeing.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Job responsibilities

The responsibilities are detailed in the Job Description & Person Specification attachments. Please review the Candidate Essentials Guide for information on the Trust, benefits, and application process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration within biomedical science
• IBMS‑approved biomedical sciences degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC

Skills

• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Good communication skills when interacting with peers, senior staff, and clinical users of the service
• Well‑developed physical skills, particularly in manipulating pipettes and laboratory equipment, with precision in handling samples
• Ability to work unsupervised, organise workload, and train less qualified or less experienced staff
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of skill and knowledge, with highly subjective result interpretation
• Ability to prioritise analytical work and plan day‑to‑day organisation of work area

Knowledge and Experience

• Post‑registration experience in biochemistry as a BMS practitioner (band 5)
• Extensive working knowledge of laboratory areas, including practical and theoretical knowledge of various methods employed
• Sound understanding of basic physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to clinical biochemistry
• Ability to operate and maintain complex automated and semi‑automated equipment
• Experience and competency across all laboratory areas
• Ability to assess and suggest changes to laboratory operating procedures
• Sound knowledge and application of quality systems, referencing ISO/UKAS
• Knowledge of laboratory IT programmes and good keyboard skills
• Knowledge of common IT programmes such as Word, Excel

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Contact

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£31,049 – £37,796 per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern

Full time

Reference number

349‑CSS‑7531069*

Job locations

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust