# Bank Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Chemistry)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, King's Mill Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Biomedical scientist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00
- **Contract type:** 6 months (Bank contract)
- **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, 0 hours per week (Day, early and late shifts including weekend working)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T10:56:56.022Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8328984
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328984?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented and motivated HCPC-registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our welcoming and dynamic Clinical Chemistry Department at King’s Mill Hospital on a bank contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist looking for flexible working arrangements while contributing to a high-performing pathology service. You will become part of a dedicated team committed to delivering accurate and timely diagnostic results that support outstanding patient care across the Trust.

Based within our modern, state-of-the-art Pathology Department, you will provide high-quality scientific and technical support within Clinical Chemistry, working in a busy diagnostic laboratory environment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of laboratory duties, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient service.

We are looking for an individual with strong scientific and technical skills who can work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational ability, attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role.

If you are a motivated Biomedical Scientist looking for a flexible opportunity within a progressive and supportive pathology service, we would love to hear from you.

Join Sherwood Forest Hospitals and help us deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous laboratory experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc (or MSc) in an accredited Biological / Biomedical Sciences degree
- HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS Certificate of Competence
- IT skills

**Desirable**

- European Computer Driving Licence

### Further Training

**Essential**

- Participates in Continuing Professional Development

### Knowledge Requirements

**Essential**

- Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

### Contractual Requirements

**Essential**

- 37.5 hrs per week, working on any shift within the full shift system as rostered
- Annual attendance at mandatory training
- To work on any site as rostered

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651676)
- [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702)
- [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448)
- [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938)
- [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492)

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