Non-Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading NHS foundation where you can make a significant impact on patient care. This role as a Non-Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry offers the chance to work in a supportive environment focused on teamwork and excellence. You will be part of a small, friendly team that values integrity and cooperation, ensuring high-quality service delivery. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition, this position not only allows you to grow professionally but also to contribute meaningfully to the community. If you are passionate about healthcare and have the required experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in NHS Blood Science and Biochemistry laboratories.
• Must hold IBMS Registration and HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion.
• Participate in out of hours rota covering nights and weekends.

Skills

Teamwork

Biochemistry knowledge

Pathology IT systems

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Education

IBMS Registration Portfolio

HCPC registration

Tools

Beckman AU5800

Beckman DXI800

Sebia Minicap

Clinisys Winpath LIMS

Job description

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.

Non-Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

Band 5

Main area: Blood Science Grade Band 5 Contract: Permanent. The successful candidate will be required, once competent, to partake in out of hours rota covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 421-LTUCC-1870S

Site: HDFT Town: Harrogate Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Non Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Blood Sciences Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.

The team at Harrogate is small and friendly requiring a high degree of teamwork and cooperation from its members, so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close-knit environment fostered in the department.

The post would suit anyone who already holds the IBMS Registration Portfolio and HCPC registration or will achieve this in the next 3 months. The post will be based predominantly in the Biochemistry section. The individual must have a minimum of 3 months experience working in an NHS Blood Science department, ideally Biochemistry.

Main duties of the job

Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, and our Hospital Point of Care Testing team along with central reception makes up our Blood Sciences Department.

The Biochemistry Department has two Beckman AU5800 routine Biochemistry and two Beckman DXI800 Immunoassay analysers, an automate and a DxA FIT and track.

We also have a specialised Biochemistry section which carries out a number of manual and semi-manual techniques using the following: Sebia Minicap, Sebia Hydrasys, Binding site Optilie, two Tosoh G8s, Advanced Instruments Osmo1, Sherwood chloride analyser, Wescor Sweat conductivity analyser and a Cary 50 Bio spectrophotometer.

Following successful UKAS assessments, all sections of Pathology are compliant with ISO15189 standards and fully accredited. The department has excellent IT systems with ICE requesting & reporting, Clinisys Winpath LIMS, and Q Pulse quality management system.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.

Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is for up to 37.5 hours per week. Once competent, the successful candidate will be required to carry out weekend working and working unsociable hours which attracts a substantially enhanced rate of pay with a hybrid on-call local agreement.

Candidates should take time to read the Job Description fully and ensure themselves that they are fully conversant with the expectations of the role and are strongly encouraged to arrange a visit to the department.

Person specification

• 3 months experience in an NHS Blood Science laboratory
• HCPC registration
• 3 months experience in an NHS Biochemistry laboratory
• Use of pathology IT systems
• Knowledge of QMS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.