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Job requirements
Essential
40 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Behaviours
Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
- Behaviours
Personal honesty and integrity as a commitment to patient service and confidentiality.
- Behaviours
A flexible approach to work.
- Behaviours
Actively supports and encourages individual and team development.
- Behaviours
Supports collaborative team working across all sections.
- Experience
Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline.
- Experience
Extensive practical experience, in house training and structured study through the IBMS specialist portfolio programme.
- Experience
Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift.
- Practical skills
Perform a wide range of complex technical procedures.
- Practical skills
Safe and effective use of highly complex laboratory equipment.
- Practical skills
Use of LIMS to enter, manage, retrieve, interpret, validate and authorise complex patient information and results.
- Practical skills
Work independently when and as required by the service, for instance when working alone in the provision of the emergency on-call service or providing urgent results.
- Practical skills
Work with precision and follow accurately the documented laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Practical skills
Specialist clinical technical investigations for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease.
- Practical skills
Operate, maintain highly complex laboratory equipment safely and efficiently.
- Practical skills
Use specialist expertise for complex trouble shooting and resolution of technical equipment failure and analytical processes.
- Practical skills
Good concentration.
- Practical skills
Manual.
- Practical skills
Attention to detail.
- Practical skills
A high degree of dexterity and precision when manipulating small tools such as pipettes, handling very small volumes of clinical material or when preparing microscope slides for examination by others.
- Practical skills
Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Practical skills
Participate in the maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Special Knowledge
Specialist knowledge in all aspects of the discipline.
- Special Knowledge
LIMS / IT systems.
- Special Knowledge
Basic computer skills and use of various laboratory and Trust based databases.
- Special Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of current national legislation and guidelines relevant to the speciality.
- Special Knowledge
Basic knowledge and computer literacy.
- Special Knowledge
Independent Problem solving/ troubleshooting skills.
- Other requirements
The post holder will be expected to gain competence in techniques to enable participation in the delivery of 24 hour Pathology service.
- Other requirements
This entails contracted participation in a 24/7 rota and / or the out of hour rota.
- Other requirements
The post holder will be required to work cross site locations (LGI & SJUH) if the service requires it.
- Other requirements
Comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions.
- Other requirements
Comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies.
- Other requirements
Exposure to potentially infectious pathological samples on a daily basis with occasional exposure to other risks e.g. chemical encountered in the laboratory.
- Other requirements
Ability to stand at equipment or sit at the laboratory bench for extended periods.
- Other requirements
Ability to move goods of light and moderate loads up to 15kg; occasional requirement to move loads of 20kg with the aid of a trolley.
- Qualifications and Training
Successfully studied for an accredited degree in biomedical sciences, or other equivalent qualification acceptable to the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
- Qualifications and Training
Maintain registered status as a biomedical scientist with the Health Care Professions Council.
- Qualifications and Training
Have undertaken all mandatory training required for their role.
- Qualifications and Training
Continuous professional development (CPD).
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Multidisciplinary experience.
- Experience
Line management experience and leadership skills.
- Experience
Teaching, training and mentorship skills.
- Special Knowledge
Knowledge of pathology disciplines other than in own area.
Job summary
The successful candidate will work within a large hub laboratory utilising cutting edge technology, serving both Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the wider community. This includes the regional Oncology centre and the Leeds Children's Hospital, which is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to gain wide ranging experience within the discipline. To be considered for this Specialist Biomedical Scientist (AFC Band 6) position in Biochemistry, you must be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist and have experience working as a band 6 in Biochemistry or working towards completion of a Specialist portfolio in an NHS laboratory. If registering with the HCPC on or after 2006, a completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio is a requirement of this post. Full and part-time candidates are encouraged to apply. We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates. Interview will be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process. Full/Part-time Hours available. If appointed at Annex 21 the successful candidate will need to complete Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry within 24/36 months of being appointed. Candidates undertaking a Specialist Portfolio will also be considered on AFC Annex 21 Band 6, providing it is clear from the application what progress has been made, and what support is required.
Main duties of the job
As a specialist biomedical scientist, you will be a fully competent member of the department. Normally working as part of a team, you will be expected to perform a wide range of specialist clinical technical investigations. At other times you may be required to work alone and independently, for example when working on-call. Working in different sections of the department you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations. Within the team you may be required to organize the tasks of support workers. You will be required to communicate highly complex information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organizations. You will be required to attend MDT and other user meetings where appropriate. Post holders will be involved in R&D and may lead projects, under supervision, where appropriate. The post holder will assist in the day to day running of the laboratory or a particular section of the laboratory, under supervision/delegation of the advanced biomedical scientist. This will involve QC and EQA authorisation, training, risk and incident assessment and investigation and HR procedures. The post holder will be expected to have an awareness of budgets and resource responsibility. Please see job description.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002303
- Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name Shaq Younas Position Service Lead Email Shaqeeb.younas@nhs.net Phone number 011320 69419 Shortlisting Date: 02/11/2026 Interview Date: 09/11/2026
Job Summary
The successful candidate will work within a large hub laboratory utilising cutting edge technology, serving both Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the wider community. This includes the regional Oncology centre and the Leeds Children's Hospital, which is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to gain wide ranging experience within the discipline.
To be considered for this Specialist Biomedical Scientist (AFC Band 6) position in Biochemistry, you must be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist and have experience working as a band 6 in Biochemistry or working towards completion of a Specialist portfolio in an NHS laboratory. If registering with the HCPC on or after 2006, a completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio is a requirement of this post.
Participation in the 24/7 shift rota is expected of the successful candidate.
Full and part-time candidates are encouraged to apply.
Key roles and responsibilities as a Biomedical Scientist include:
To carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have successfully studied for an accredited degree in biomedical sciences, or other equivalent qualification acceptable to the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS.
Registered Biomedical Scientist with the HCPC.
Hold/working towards a Specialist Portfolio in Clinical Biochemistry.
Work both independently and as part of a team.
Be flexible for unsocial hours of working and participate in our 24/7 Hours rota
To be able to perform a wide range of specialist clinical technical investigations
You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations.
Within the team you may be required to organise the tasks of support workers.
You will be required to communicate highly complex information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organisations including engineers and service providers.
The post holder will assist in the day to day running of the laboratory or a particular section of the laboratory, under supervision/delegation of the advanced biomedical scientist. This will involve QC and EQA authorisation and maintenance of sophisticated equipment.
Maintain continuous professional development and competencies.
leadership skills to supervise and support more junior members of staff within the laboratory.
Support the department maintain its accreditation status to ISO15189
We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates. Please see our website for latest updates on our laboratory. Centre for Laboratory Medicine Latest News – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Interview will be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process.
Please note: UK Government immigration and sponsorship criteria have changed. Please check your eligibility before applying.
Interview Date: 09/11/2026
Shortlisting date: 02/11/2026
Full/Part-time Hours available. If appointed at Annex 21 the successful candidate will need to complete Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry within 24/36 months of being appointed. Candidates undertaking a Specialist Portfolio will also be considered on AFC Annex 21 Band 6, providing it is clear from the application what progress has been made, and what support is required.
Why you should join our Team
The successful candidate will be an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry and hold or be working towards a IBMS specialist portfolio in Biochemistry. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are a requirement of this role. We would be especially keen to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
Advanced knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry.
Experience of managing high volume workflows within a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory environment.
Ability to ensure 24/7 service delivery and coordinate activities across multiple laboratory sites.
Knowledge of UKAS accreditation and ISO 15189 laboratory standards.
Experience of using Siemens automation and IT solutions.
Experience of using WinPath Enterprise.
A proven ability to troubleshoot complex analytical issues, liaising with clinical staff and manufacturers as required to manage non-conformances and robust IQC/EQA performance.
Ability to develop and improve services utilising established service improvement tools.
**Please see the attached job descriptions for further information about this vacancy**
What you will bring to the role
As a specialist biomedical scientist, you will be a fully competent member of the department. Normally working as part of a team, you will be expected to perform a wide range of specialist clinical technical investigations. At other times you may be required to work alone and independently, for example when working on-call. Working in different sections of the department you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations. Within the team you may be required to organize the tasks of support workers. You will be required to communicate highly complex information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organizations.
You will be required to attend MDT and other user meetings where appropriate. Post holders will be involved in R&D and may lead projects, under supervision, where appropriate.
The post holder will assist in the day to day running of the laboratory or a particular section of the laboratory, under supervision/delegation of the advanced biomedical scientist. This will involve QC and EQA authorisation, training, risk and incident assessment and investigation and HR procedures. The post holder will be expected to have an awareness of budgets and resource responsibility.
In order to carry out the job sufficiently and effectively you will have successfully studied for an accredited degree in biomedical sciences, or other equivalent qualification acceptable to the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). You will have developed a range of competencies and specialist knowledge in all aspects of the discipline through extensive practical experience, in house training and structured study through the IBMS specialist portfolio programme and will continue to develop your skills and knowledge subject to the requirements of continuous professional development (CPD). In addition, basic computer skills and use of various laboratory and Trust based databases are essential to carry out your work.
The post holder will have undertaken all mandatory training required for their role and be willing to attend training to facilitate learning in areas such as basic HR functions, appraisal, incident investigation etc.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Pathology CSU values:
We care
We work together
We respect each other
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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This advert is for Specialist BMS/Annex 21 Biochemistry with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Biomedical scientist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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