# Advanced Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-biomedical-scientist/6982f230-4d63-4c01-a8fc-4235f13fbfb6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-biomedical-scientist/6982f230-4d63-4c01-a8fc-4235f13fbfb6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Biomedical scientist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T23:16:59.466Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Biomedical_Sciences_Biochemistry_Toxicology/Biomedical_Sciences_Biochemistry_Toxicology-v8245530 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245530?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond. The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology department at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. This ISO 15189 accredited department provides an analytical toxicology service to hospital physicians, pathologists and Coroners across England and Wales, as well as a toxic metal/trace element and therapeutic drug monitoring service throughout the SYB partnership and other NHS trusts. ### Main duties of the job Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Laboratory Oversight Quality Assurance Method Development and Validation Staff Supervision and Training Results Interpretation Workflow Optimisation Instrument Troubleshooting Data Analysis and Reporting Research and Development Regulatory Compliance See Job Description for further detail ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory. - Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques **Desirable** - Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards. - Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences - Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure. - Ability to work individually and as part of a team ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc) - Ability to Lead a Team - Effective Communication skills, written and oral - Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach - Ability to motivate oneself and other staff **Desirable** - Ability to deliver new services ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification. - HCPC Registration - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification **Desirable** - Further Management training. ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 598.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557073) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [personal specification advanced biomedical scientist (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557072) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.