# Senior Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist-point-of-care-team/8dbd92e4-1fda-433a-9d38-fcaa31e93816 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist-point-of-care-team/8dbd92e4-1fda-433a-9d38-fcaa31e93816.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Location:** Southmead Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Biomedical scientist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T12:00:41.037Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Clinical_Biochemistry/Clinical_Biochemistry-v8234168 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8234168?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit a proactive, dynamic team member to assume the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist in the point of care team (POCT) which forms part of the clinical biochemistry team The post holder must demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals. Successful Band 7 candidates MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. ### Main duties of the job a) Working as part of a team to provide a diagnostic laboratory service for point of care in accordance with national and professional standards. b) Provide Senior Biomedical Scientist input into the point of care team whilst being responsible for the day-to-day running of this team. c) With other senior staff, participate in the supervision, training and development of staff in the department ensuring that competencies are completed. d) Together with the Blood Sciences Management, develop and validate new point of care devices which will contribute to the development of the services provided to meet the requirement of users. e) To ensure the promotion of awareness of users’ needs and requirements throughout the laboratory organisation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to Job Description and Personal Specification for full description of job role and 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** - Experience with troubleshooting and contingency procedures for POCT analysers - minimum 4 years post registration experience in a Blood Sciences speciality discipline - Experience of developing and documenting Standard Operating Procedures. - Working knowledge and experience of common industry standard software applications (e.g. Microsoft excel, word etc.). - Experience in organisation and implementation of QA schemes. - Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Post Graduate Qualification equivalent to fellowship of the IBMS, MSc or equivalent experience. ### Knowledge skills and abilities **Essential** - Have knowledge of staff management techniques e.g. supervision and appraisal, interviewing, managing sickness etc - High level of theoretical and practical knowledge of blood sciences techniques and their clinical applications. - Specialist scientific and technical knowledge of POCT testing systems - Knowledge of the protocols and Standard Operating Procedures used within the Department including those relating to Health and Safety regulations - Knowledge and experience of departmental IT systems. - Knowledge of national guidelines, professional standards and Laboratory accreditation as appropriate to POCT. ## Documents - [lead bms poct (pdf, 760.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544727) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2398) ## 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.