# Senior Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/4874f1ea-cb26-4ce9-82d7-57d7546468b2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/4874f1ea-cb26-4ce9-82d7-57d7546468b2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** York - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: The successful applicant will be expected to work full time and participate in the on call, early/late shift, weekend and Bank Holiday roster. - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T08:31:07.911Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8017919 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8017919?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join the Senior Biomedical Scientist team within York Microbiology. The post holder must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Microbiology and demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities, while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals. The successful applicant will be expected to work full time and participate in the on call, early/late shift, weekend and Bank Holiday roster. Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be expected to work within the existing Senior Biomedical Scientist team, supporting and deputising for the Chief Biomedical Scientists and the Head BMS. The role will include, but is not exclusive to: - Working collaboratively between work areas and networked laboratories. - Providing effective leadership and management. - Involvement in, and responsibility for, line management and HR processes to support the department. - Providing operational support within the laboratory, as well as leading Microbiology bench sections and teams within the department - Participating in the out of hours services including on-call shifts, early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. - Supporting compliance with the QMS and organising the laboratory to ensure all daily tasks are successfully completed. - Ensure oversight of external quality assurance for laboratory sections. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join the Senior Biomedical Scientist team within York Microbiology. The post holder must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Microbiology and demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities, while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals. The successful applicant will be expected to work full time and participate in the on call, early/late shift, weekend and Bank Holiday roster. Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available. ## Job Description The successful candidate will be expected to work within the existing Senior Biomedical Scientist team, supporting and deputising for the Chief Biomedical Scientists and the Head BMS. The role will include, but is not exclusive to: Working collaboratively between work areas and networked laboratories. Providing effective leadership and management. Involvement in, and responsibility for, line management and HR processes to support the department. Providing operational support within the laboratory, as well as leading Microbiology bench sections and teams within the department Participating in the out of hours services including on-call shifts, early/late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Supporting compliance with the QMS and organising the laboratory to ensure all daily tasks are successfully completed. Ensure oversight of external quality assurance for laboratory sections. ## Responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Values & Behaviours **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Ability to foster good working relationships - Ability to organise self and prioritise own workload **Desirable** - Training experience - Leadership skills ### Aptitude and Personal Qualities **Essential** - Willing to provide cover in times of operational difficulty, with reasonable notice - Leadership qualities **Desirable** - Ability to motivate colleagues and self ### Experience and Knowledge Required **Essential** - Minimum 3 years’ experience at a BMS grade **Desirable** - Experience in a Microbiology laboratory offering a similar test repertoire - Supervisory / teaching experience - Specialist experience in a particular area ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Registration with the HCPC. - IBMS Specialist Portfolio in related discipline or equivalent - BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science course (or alternative qualification) approved by the HCPC for registration. - MSc or equivalent in related discipline **Desirable** - Any relevant further qualifications, e.g. management qualifications ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10304561) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) - [recruitment guide to reasonable adjustments (docx, 56.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329959) ## 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.