Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist Recruitment Event

Job overview

Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Recruitment Event

We are excited to invite HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to attend a recruitment event for our biochemistry laboratories across Bury, Rochdale and Oldham within the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note: This advert is for the event only. Do not apply via TRAC—applications submitted there will be rejected. Suitable candidates will be directed to TRAC after the event.

This is an exciting opportunity to join dynamic, forward thinking and friendly teams in busy laboratory environments, with opportunities to work across multiple sections, gain diverse experience, and access comprehensive training in a range of techniques.

Register Your Interest

Complete the expression of interest form below (may close early due to high demand): https://forms.office.com/e/BN1KCi9FaG?origin=lprLink

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person recruitment event on:

• Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026
• Time: 09:30 start
• Venue: Pathology Department, The Royal Oldham Hospital, OL1 2JHEvent Highlights

• Meet our teams
• Learn about services, development opportunities and benefits
• Network with peers
• Group activities and individual written assessment.

Afternoon (for shortlisted candidates):

• 1:1 interview
• Laboratory tour

Don’t miss this opportunity to secure a role or join our talent pool for future vacancies.

Main duties of the job

The Northern Care Alliance Foundation NHS Trust is one of the largest non-teaching NHS Trusts in the UK and the Biochemistry service processes over 10 million tests per annum. The department is well equipped with new Siemens Atellica systems, the new FlexLab X automated track system, Sebia Capillarys & Hydrasys protein electrophoresis equipment, HM-JACKarc analyser for FIT testing and IL blood gas analysers. The department is fully computerised with Clinisys Winpath Enterprise and Siemens ADM middleware. The custom built, state of the art Central Service Laboratory at The Royal Oldham Hospital opened in March 2007 and also serves the trust sites at  Fairfield General Hospital, Bury and Rochdale Infirmary. There is an Essential Service Laboratory at  Fairfield General Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

Desirable criteria

IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent in Biochemistry/Willing to work towards IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

Computer literacy

Good communication skills

Awareness of confidentiality issues

Awareness of health and safety issues

Experience in an NHS Biochemistry Laboratory

Desirable criteria

Experience and knowledge in quality matters

Other

Essential criteria

Willingness to undertake the internal departmental training programme

Flexible approach to working patterns

Desirable criteria

Experience in out of hours working