# Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-specialist-biomedical-scientist/9979b5e1-1e41-4544-98e0-989fc273aefe - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-specialist-biomedical-scientist/9979b5e1-1e41-4544-98e0-989fc273aefe.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T07:02:00.583Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-0996?employerCode=C0020 - **Application URL:** https://uhb.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/15337?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England, serving the populations of Birmingham and Solihull. The Trust is composed of four main hospital sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHB), Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital (HGS). The clinical biochemistry department provides a 24/7 diagnostic and monitoring service for routine and urgent automated investigations. The Clinical Chemistry department is equipment with Abbott Alinity c and i series analysers and the Abbott a3600 track. Specialist Chemistry provides a wide range of services to the Trust as well as other Hospital Trusts. Equipment includes IDS iSYS, Shimadzu HPLC and Sciex Tandem Mass Spectrometry analysers, with several tests measured including immunosuppressant's and steroids. As one of the specialist's biomedical scientists within the team, you will be trained and supported in the analysis, technical validation, interpretive decisions, and reporting of samples to achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care. ### Main duties of the job We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our busy, friendly team and support our progressive department in providing high quality, timely and specialised services. We are UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 2022 standards, MHRA approved and IBMS accredited for training. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience of working in a fast-paced department that is continually growing, and to expand and develop your existing knowledge and skills. You must have a BSc in Biomedical Science (or equivalent) with HCPC registration. The ideal candidate will have a wide range of chemistry experience. The Specialist Diploma is essential, however current band 5 staff with relevant experience may be considered on a B6 learning contract. The laboratory operates a 24/7 service, and after appropriate training, you will be expected to support the departmental shift system as required, shifts are currently arranged as follows Early (7:30-3:30pm), Day (9:00-5:00pm), Late 14:00-22:00pm) and Nights (21:45pm-7:45am). ### About us University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. ### Details - Date posted: 09 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 304-9014997 - Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in clinical laboratories commensurate with the laboratory position. - Experience of laboratory techniques and automation. - Experience of dealing with suppliers, clinical and support staff, the public or customer care. - A working knowledge of: - Biomedical Science theory and practice (Haematology, Transfusion, Biochemistry, - Microbiology and Cellular Pathology). - Quality control and assurance practices.) - Laboratory health and safety. - HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies. **Desirable** - Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA) ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent academic achievement that is ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). - State registration with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC). - Post registration specialist competency portfolio or equivalent - Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - Honesty - Reliability - Resilience and adaptability - Self-motivated. - Positive attitude. - Expected to participate in all out of hours periods as required by service provision. ## Documents - [Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist JD PS .pdf (PDF, 563 KB)](document:2984874) ## 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.