Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join its team. The ideal candidate will have an IBMS Accredited Degree and be HCPC registered, with experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The role involves analysing pathology specimens, supporting team integration, and participating in an out of hours rotation. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £46,580 per annum.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Quality Improvement Programme

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with appropriate experience.
• Experience of working in an accredited NHS clinical Haematology department.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Analyse pathology specimens and provide accurate results.
• Support the integration of Haematology into Pathology.
• Participate in out of hours rotation including late shifts and weekends.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

IBMS Accredited Degree

Tools

Pathology IT Systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Closing date is 22 October 2025.

About TVP and the role

The Pathology departments at University Hospitals North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called Tees Valley Pathology (TVP) with services being delivered on all hospital sites.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with appropriate experience, knowledge and skills to join our scientific team and participate in the delivery of services provided by Blood Transfusion and Haematology as part of the TVP service operating out of University Hospital North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool Hospital, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

Candidates for the Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) roles should be HCPC state registered, hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio and have experience of working various shifts across both core and non-core hours in their chosen discipline.

Depending on the level of qualifications and degree of experience from applications for the Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) posts, consideration will also be given to applicants who are newly qualified HCPC candidates and who may be working towards these qualifications and thus be applicable for employment at Registered Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) level.

Main duties of the job

Rotation through all sections within the chosen department will provide candidates with a wide range of experience. The role involves taking a leading role in achieving daily workload targets therefore effective interpersonal and communication skills are crucial. The ability to work efficiently as part of a team and be able to prioritise work in order to meet strict deadlines is essential.

Analyse pathology specimens and provide technically accurate results. Be professionally accountable for the interpretation of patients\' results to enable diagnostic and treatment regimes for clinical colleagues. Provide specialist knowledge and assistance to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients within their area of responsibility.

The post holder will be expected to work with senior staff to help support the integration of Haematology into Pathology from a staff, IT and technological perspective.

The post holder will be expected to work across TVPS attending all sites as necessary.

The post holder will be expected to have specialist knowledge of all sections of the service and be involved in delivering research and development within that service. They will also be expected to participate in the training and development of new, trainee or support staff.

After completion of training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the out of hours rota including late shifts, nights and weekends.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications Band 5

• IBMS Accreditated Degree
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Qualifications Band 6

• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Experience Band 5

• Experience of working in an accredited NHS clinical Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion department
• Experience of computer packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc

Experience Band 6

• Experience of Quality Management Systems and ISO 15189 standards

Knowledge Band 5

• Knowledge of laboratory techniques and Biomedical science.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and health safety measure.
• Able to understand new technological advance.

Knowledge Band 6

• Working knowledge of Pathology IT Systems

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £46,580 per annum (pro rata)