Biomedical Scientist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Burton upon Trent is seeking an experienced HCPC registered candidate for the Biochemistry Department. This role includes processing clinical results and supervising staff within a 24/7 shift system. Candidates should have experience with Microsoft Office and hold HCPC registration or be nearing completion of their registration portfolio. Competitive staff benefits and ongoing support are offered.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• HCPC registered candidates required.
• Willingness to learn and work varying hours.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Join the 24/7 shift system and process clinical results.
• Supervise support staff and maintain KPIs.
• Involved in service development and quality management activities.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Aptitude with Microsoft Office

Experience using Q-Pulse/Ideagen

Education

HCPC registration or near completion for trainee post

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

We are inviting applications from experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic HCPC registered candidates to join our Biochemistry Department at Queens Burton Hospital. Consideration for a trainee post (Band 5 annex-21) will be given to candidates who are part way completing their registration portfolio. We have full UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation and are accredited with the IBMS as a training laboratory for both registration and specialist portfolios.

Based in the Biochemistry section of the laboratory, you will help to deliver technical excellence; attention to detail and a professional attitude in this busy department are crucial. Our modern laboratories are equipped with Roche Cobas 8100 automated workflow system and ISE, c702 and e801 units.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be trained and competency assessed to join the 24/7 shift system, carrying out night, late, early, weekend and bank holiday shifts. Key elements of the role include undertaking day to day sample processing and authorisation of clinical results to maintain agreed KPI’s and the supervision of support staff. In addition, they will be involved in service development including quality management activities and various projects.

Qualifications and experience

• HCPC registered candidates (or nearing completion of registration portfolio for trainee post).
• Experience and/or ability to work autonomously for long periods at varying start and finish times; willingness to proactively work towards this if inexperienced.
• Aptitude with Microsoft Office programs; experience of using Q-Pulse/Ideagen and WinPath would be advantageous.

Additional information

Closing date of applications: 7 October 2025

Interview date: 16 October 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025