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Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
(Band 2 & 3) Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Personal Qualities
(Band 2 & 3) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
- Skills and Knowledge
(Band 2 & 3) Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Skills and Knowledge
(Band 2 & 3) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Skills and Knowledge
(Band 2 & 3) Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Education and Qualifications
(Band 2) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level D/3 or above
- Education and Qualifications
(Band 3) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
- Education and Qualifications
(Band 3)Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
(Band 2 & 3) Experience of some simple laboratory techniques
- Experience
(Band 2 & 3) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
- Experience
(Band 2 & 3) Previous NHS laboratory experience
- Education and Qualifications
(Band 2) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g. NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
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. The SYB Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across SYB. It also offers specialist testing to other hospitals outside the SYBP network.
Main duties of the job
To deliver scientific/ technical procedures under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.
Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, 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 scientific and 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, organize and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 2 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 3.
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This advert is for Biomedical Science Assistant with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare science assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 - £27,476 pa pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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