# Biomedical Scientists (Haematology DBTH) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-scientists-haematology-dbth/04ac1256-870f-4660-8596-1f7d8e5ba727 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-scientists-haematology-dbth/04ac1256-870f-4660-8596-1f7d8e5ba727.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Doncaster Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To cover 24/7 rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T23:00:59.024Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8166759 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8166759?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team in pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference? Then read on. The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Network is a fully integrated network providing pathology services across five regional sites - Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT) - The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRHFT) - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) - Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT - Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, driven individuals to join our Haematology teams at the Doncaster site. SYB Pathology aims to provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians, improving health outcomes, driving research and innovation, delivering healthcare efficiencies, and ensuring a sustainable workforce, providing job satisfaction and career progression opportunities for all staff. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will act as an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist providing scientific services to patients as an aid to clinical diagnosis. The successful candidate will be required and undertake a wide range of complex analytical procedures, performing a range of manual, semi-automated and automated tests using scientific knowledge and experience to comment upon and validate results in line with ISO 15189. Suitable candidates will require Haematology experience and be nearing completion of their registration portfolio and ideally have experience of working out of hours. Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6. ### 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. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - (Band 5 & 6) Experience of range of laboratory techniques - (Band 6) Discipline specific NHS experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory (Microbiology/Virology laboratory) - (Band 6) Experience working within a laboratory providing local, regional or national tertiary reference facilities - (Band 6) Detailed understanding of job content - (Band 6) Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices - (Band 6) Experience in the implementation of new methodologies and /or equipment - (Band 6) Experience with the UKAS accreditation process - (Band 6) Multi – disciplinary awareness - (Band 6) Experience with a wide range of laboratory techniques in use across Blood sciences - (Band 6) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities **Desirable** - (Band 5) Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience - (Band 5) Multi – disciplinary awareness - (Band 5) Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities ### Qualifications **Essential** - (Band 5 & 6) IBMS accredited BSC in Biomedical Sciences - (Band 5 & 6) Registered with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist - (Band 6) IBMS Specialist Diploma in a relevant specialist subject or a Masters degree and equivalent experience. - (Band 5) Completion of IBMS post graduate registration portfolio - (Band 5 & 6) Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory Training and required Laboratory competencies - (Band 5) Commitment to complete the relevant Specialist BMS IBMS portfolio - (Band 6) Commitment to continuous professional development required to maintain HCPC registration **Desirable** - (Band 5 & 6) Evidence of continued CPD including relevant courses with regards to H&S, leadership, quality or training ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - (Band 6) Understand and follow clear instructions - (Band 6) Participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours shifts as required. This includes participation in a 24/7 shift pattern. - (Band 6) Commitment to role ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - (Band 5 & 6) Keyboard and basic IT skills - (Band 5 & 6) Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues - Band 5 & 6) Can communicate effectively with staff of all grades - (Band 6) Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach - (Band 6) Able to follow and work to SOP and Policy - (Band 6) Ability to work individually and part of a team. - (Band 6) Maintains composure in pressurised situations - (Band 6) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [band 5 & band 6 job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476360) - [band 5 & band 6 person specification (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476361) - [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.