Nhsct Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6

Northern Health And Social Care Trust; Antrim; In loco; GBP 31.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

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Northern Health and Social Care Trust in Antrim is seeking a Biomedical Scientist (Band 5/6) to join the Surgery, Women’s Health and Diagnostic Services Directorate. The post involves analysis and reporting of blood, urine and related samples, with potential for 24-hour service within a 37.5 hour week.

To qualify, HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist is required, with IBMS Specialist Diploma targeted within 3 years; progression to Band 6 depends on Diploma completion and competency

Competenze

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist is required.
• IBMS Specialist Diploma within 36 months of registration.
• Band 6 progression requires IBMS Diploma and competency attainment.

Mansioni

• Assist in day-to-day running of the laboratory section to which assigned.
• Undertake general duties under supervision or as directed by senior staff.
• Participate in laboratory research and development schedules.
• Support departmental projects for improvement and quality.
• Rotate through sections of the laboratory as assigned.
• Understand and apply Quality Control procedures for each section.
• Adhere to Laboratory Health and Safety policies.
• Assist in training trainee/entry level staff.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of tests, including out-of-hours.
• Ensure accurate data entry in laboratory IT systems and data storage.
• Perform preventive maintenance of equipment and maintain logs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and liaise with service engineers.
• Participate in method and instrument evaluation.
• Contribute to maintaining UKAS Accreditation by quality management.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Quality control

Formazione

HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist

IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline

Post-registration experience in relevant discipline

Strumenti

Laboratory IT systems

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Advertised role location: Northern Trust Laboratories
Official document: Biomedical Scientist Band 5-6_October2026 (docx)
Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6
(Trainee/Registered Biomedical Scientist/
Specialist Biomedical Scientist)
Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Biomedical Scientist

BAND:

Band 5/6, depending on experience

If not already registered, BMS staff employed at band 5 level are expected to complete HCPC (BMS) registration within one year. IBMS Specialist Diploma in the chosen discipline is expected to be achieved within 3 years of registration with the HCPC (BMS)

Progression to band 6 will only occur on completion of IBMS Specialist Diploma in Department discipline and satisfactory attainment in competency levels as set by the Departmental Training Policy.

DIRECTORATE/DIVISION:

Surgery, Women’s Health and Diagnostic Services

INITIAL LOCATION:

Laboratories NHSCT (On Antrim and or Causeway site as required)

REPORTS TO:

The Advanced Biomedical Scientist in technical charge of the Department Section to which they are assigned

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

The Departmental Head Biomedical Scientist or Deputy Head Biomedical Scientist

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Compressed/
PROVISIONS AVAILABLE: elongated hours, Average hours working patterns

JOB SUMMARY:

The Post Holder is expected to undertake delegated tasks in the provision of Laboratory Services to Primary and Secondary care clients. As appropriate, the Post Holder will undertake the analysis and reporting of blood, urine, and other biological samples in an efficient, effective and safe manner, meeting the stated quality objectives of the Department. The Specialist Biomedical Scientist will be expected to be capable of working independently and at a significantly higher level and wider range than a Trainee or Registered BMS. To participate in the provision of a laboratory service to the users of the laboratory. Post holder will participate as required in a 24 hour service which may include; extended working day, overnight, weekend and Public holidays as part of the contracted 37.5 hours per week if required.

KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assist in the day to day running of the laboratory section to which they are assigned.
• To undertake any other general duties as required under the supervision or as directed by senior laboratory staff
• To participate as required in the laboratory research and development schedule
• To help support departmental projects for innovation and quality improvement
• To rotate through each section of the laboratory as assigned
• To understand and apply Quality Control procedures relevant to each section of the Department
• To adhere to Laboratory Health and Safety and related policies
• To contribute to and participate in in-service training programmes in the laboratory
• To assist the section head in the supervision and training of trainee / entry level BMS, HCA staff and students
• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of a wide range of tests routinely and out of hours.
• Responsible for accurate patient and result data entry in laboratory IT systems, validation of results and storage of data.
• Follow department procedures for routine operational maintenance of equipment and ensure maintenance logs are kept.
• To perform troubleshooting on equipment and liaise with suppliers and service engineers when required.
• Participate in method and instrument evaluation as required by Senior Departmental Staff
• Contribute to the maintenance of UKAS Accreditation status for the Department by active participation in the Quality Management e.g. making staff suggestions for improvements.
• Participate in audits as required by Senior Departmental Staff.
• Adhere to Department stock control procedures.
• Use Trust wide and departmental computer technology in line with the Trust’s Information Management and Technology Strategy

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:-
• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner
• At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety
• Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control
• Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them
• Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations
• Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.
• The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the NHSCT Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

All employees of the Northern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including (for example) the ICT Security Policy, Data Quality and Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

SALARY

BAND 5 £31,049- £37,796 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
BAND 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Please note this role may not meet the requirements for a Skilled Worker visa (including a Heath and Care Worker visa) and the Trust therefore would be unable to employ anyone that requires Sponsorship. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).

HOURS

Normal full-time hours of duty are 37½ hours per week, exclusive of meal times

MEDICAL

Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment.

HOLIDAYS

27 days each year; 29 days after 5 years’ service; 33 days after 10 years’ service and 10 statutory and public holidays.

PENSION

The post-holder can participate in the Health Social Care Pension Scheme.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

You will serve a probationary period of normally six months.

WAITING LIST

A waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent / temporary, full / part time posts which may arise within the next 6 months in Antrim & Causeway Laboratories.

PAY PROTECTION

Legacy Trust Staff who apply for a promotion after 1 April 2011 should be aware that they will lose their legacy protection arrangements and will be entitled to pay protection in accordance with circular HSS (JNF)(1) 2011. This circular will also apply to legacy staff who are currently in receipt of protection and who move post on promotion.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Title of Post: Biomedical Scientist
Band of Post: Band 5/6

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor
Criteria
Method of Assessment

QUALIFICATIONS/ Registration

Experience for Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6

BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST SPECIALIST (BAND 6)
Must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist AND have completed IBMS Specialist Diploma (or equivalent) in relevant discipline AND have at least 1 year’s post HCPC registration experience in the relevant discipline.

OR
Have been employed as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) for 3 years, working in the relevant discipline. Applicant must have maintained HCPC registration and appear on the register.

Shortlisting by Application Form

QUALIFICATIONS/ Registration

Experience for Biomedical Scientist Band 5

BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST (BAND 5)
Must be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist

***Candidates appointed as Band 5 must obtain an IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline within 36 months of registration with the HCPC***

Shortlisting by Application Form

QUALIFICATIONS/ Registration

Experience for Trainee Biomedical Scientist (Band 5)

TRAINEE BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST (BAND 5)
Must possess an IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree (as currently listed on the IBMS website. Guide to IBMS accredited honours degree level biomedical science courses)

OR
hold a non-IBMS accredited science degree acceptable to the IBMS and have completed all necessary “top up modules”
AND
complete HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist within 12 months of employment. Please detail on your application form which University you attended.

Shortlisting by Application Form

OTHER

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage

Skills / Abilities
Good interpersonal and team working skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good IT skills including use of Microsoft office products; word, excel and outlook
Ability to work systematically and under pressure in a busy environment.
Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
Ability to accurately follow set protocols

Interview / Test

Knowledge

Awareness of Health and Safety and Data Protection requirements.
Awareness of the role and function of a Pathology Laboratory in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Interview / Test

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: the following will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria, and is dependent upon the number of applications received. Successful applicants are encouraged to demonstrate at interview that they have the required knowledge, skills, competencies and values to be effective in this new role.

Factor
Criteria
Method of Assessment

Additional Experience

A minimum of 9 months' relevant experience within a regulated laboratory environment, with exposure to standards such as ISO 15189, MHRA, or equivalent.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Value Based Recruitment

Value Based Recruitment is a process adopted by the Northern Trust to attract and select employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with those of the Trust.
It focuses on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ people do what they do.
Candidates who are short-listed for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required knowledge, skills, competencies and values to be effective in this new role.
In answering the value based questions you have the opportunity to share examples of when you have demonstrated values relevant to the Northern Trust.

Criminal Offences, Investigations and Charges
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with the Trust. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate. Where it is necessary to obtain an Access NI disclosure the Trust operates in line with the Access NI Code of Practice (www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice).

… if you require further information or a copy of the policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders or the policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information, please contact the Trust Human Resources Department.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

THE NHSCT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants:
may be required to attend for a Health Assessment
can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

have the right to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.

(October 2026)