# 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:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift system in operation)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T14:15:00.556Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/SuttoninAshfield/Sherwood_Forest_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Chemistry/Clinical_Chemistry-v8328824
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328824?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a talented and motivated HCPC‑registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly, dynamic Clinical Chemistry team at King’s Mill Hospital on a fixed term basis.

We are looking for an individual with strong scientific and technical acumen, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a busy diagnostic environment. Candidates who bring excellent organisational skills, confident communication, and a meticulous approach to their work will thrive in this role. This is a chance to showcase your expertise in a department that values your contribution and actively supports your professional development.

You will be based within the state‑of‑the‑art Pathology Department at King’s Mill Hospital, working alongside a dedicated and supportive team committed to delivering high‑quality patient care..

Once fully trained you will participate in the 24/7 the shift system, working in line with UKAS standards. The department uses Roche cobas pro analysers.

It is essential that you have completed the Certificate of Competence to be considered for this post.

As part of your application please answer the following question in your supporting information.

What challenges do you think you'll face during your first 90 days in this post.

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### 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=10651509)
- [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)
- [person specification (pdf, 56.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651510)
- [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492)

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