# Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher Level) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-science-assistant-higher-level/ef7616c6-b95b-4bbd-a30f-1d46e55bd36b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-science-assistant-higher-level/ef7616c6-b95b-4bbd-a30f-1d46e55bd36b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa/ pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (The successful candidate will be expected to work 4 full days plus out of hours rotation once competent.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T23:02:29.663Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Rotherham/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Laboratory_Medicine/Laboratory_Medicine-v8100218 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8100218?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. 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. Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory in an ancillary support role. The Rotherham Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across Rotherham/barnsley and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be expected to work full days (08:30-17:00) and take part in the contractual out of hours- late duty and weekend rotation once competent. This post is a support role and does not require or lead in to a state registered position. There is no requirement for a degree. The successful candidate will be expected to work 4 full days plus out of hours rotation once competent. ### Main duties of the job To deliver clerical and technical procedures, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner. Performs a number of technical duties, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner. Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing. Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures. Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary. Assist in maintaining high  technical standards. Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training. Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies. Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others. May be required to supervise, organise, and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area. ### 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, previous laboratory experience is essential. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy **Desirable** - Experience with a range of laboratory techniques - Previous NHS laboratory experience - Previous experience in a Microbiology laboratory - Having worked in a NHS or private laboratory/pathology ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Keyboard and basic IT skills - Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues - Effective Communication skills, written and oral ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above - Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394302) - [person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394303) - [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) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [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.