# Biomedical Scientist/Specialist Biomedical Scientist Recruitment Event > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-scientistspecialist-biomedical-scientist-recruitment-event/329b8a67-eca7-4274-ae0d-f24f53d1c325 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-scientistspecialist-biomedical-scientist-recruitment-event/329b8a67-eca7-4274-ae0d-f24f53d1c325.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** Dependent on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T15:42:23.601Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Scientists/Healthcare_Scientists-v8021757 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8021757?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge Skills and Experience - Awareness of confidentiality issues - Awareness of Health and safety issues **Desirable** - Experience and Knowledge in quality matters ### Experience **Essential** - Willingness to undertake the internal departmental training program - Flexible approach to working patterns **Desirable** - Experience in out of hours working ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist - Experience in an NHS Biochemistry Laboratory **Desirable** - IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry/ Willing to work towards ## Documents - [biomedical scientist (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328736) - [band 5 job description (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376403) - [functional requirements. (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376404) ## 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.