Specialist / Registered / Trainee Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Greater Lincolnshire seeks a skilled Biomedical Scientist to join their laboratory team at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. The position, which is full-time and shift-based, requires a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and NHS lab experience. The successful candidate will handle pathology samples, conduct complex analyses, and maintain specialized equipment. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £46,580 per year. Commitment to continuous professional development is essential, and flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Relevant UK NHS laboratory experience.
• BSc in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited degree) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Processing of pathology samples.
• Entering patient requests and results using a LIMS.
• Performing routine and complex pathology investigations.
• Loading/unloading and filing of samples.
• Use and maintenance of automated analytical platforms.
• Communicating results and other queries with service users.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Technical validation of patient results

Supervisory skills

Education

BSc in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited)

Tools

LIMS

Roche Cobas c8000

Sysmex XN 2000

Werfen ACL TOP

Bio‑Rad IH‑500

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen within Pathology - Blood Sciences at Pilgrim Hospital Boston for a Biomedical Scientist (employed grade depending on candidates, qualifications, experience and potential). After a period of training, the successful applicant will be required to work in all sections of the laboratory: Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion.

The current analytical equipment in the laboratory includes Roche Cobas c8000, Sysmex XN 2000, Werfen ACL TOP and Bio‑Rad IH‑500.

You will be required to have good communication and keyboard skills, along with the ability to work under pressure. Although working as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists, once fully trained, you should also be capable of working independently.

Participation in the 24‑hour shift service is a requirement of the post.

We are committed to personal and professional development. Training within your new post will be given if necessary. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is encouraged.

Main Duties of the Job

Biomedical scientists carry out a range of laboratory and scientific tests to support the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the multidisciplinary Blood Sciences laboratory after appropriate training and completion of the relevant in‑house competencies. They will use either automated instrumentation or manual techniques to perform routine and specialist investigations on samples in accordance with Path Links Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

They will perform routine maintenance on complex, high‑value laboratory equipment and ‘troubleshoot’ problems that arise during the working day, rectifying them or seeking appropriate assistance.

The work is highly varied, practical and analytical.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted: 04 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 208‑D927E3‑25‑1

Job location: Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, DN33 2BA

Job Responsibilities

• Processing of pathology samples
• Entering patient requests and results using a LIMS
• Performing routine and complex pathology investigations
• Ability to accurately use a calibrated pipette
• Loading/unloading and filing of samples
• Use and maintenance of automated analytical platforms
• Technical validation of patient results using various laboratory middleware (B5/B6)
• Clinical authorisation of patient results (B6 only)
• Interpretation of internal and external controls
• Day‑to‑day supervisory responsibility over lower‑grade support staff
• Communicating results and other queries with service users by telephone or other means

Flexible Working

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work‑life balance for our employees. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor to the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work‑life balance or a multi‑role career; if it works for you and for the role, we will do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work‑life balance of colleagues.

EEO Statement

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Person Specification

Essential

• Occupational Experience: Relevant UK NHS laboratory experience
• Education & Qualifications: BSc in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS accredited degree) or IBMS accredited equivalent

Desirable

• Training experience
• Evidence of team working & overall suitability, as evidenced through occupational experience
• Experience in all Blood science disciplines (Haematology, Transfusion and Clinical Chemistry)
• Previous ‘out of hours’ working experience
• Have, or be near to completing, the IBMS Registration Portfolio
• Registration with, or eligibility to register with, the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, DN33 2BA

Employer’s website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/