Job vacancy: Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher level), Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster

Job summary

Main area

Histopathology

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 3

Contract

Permanent: Various contracts available full time, part time and fixed term

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week (Requirement to work within 08:00 and 17:00 Mon - Friday as job requires)

Job ref

190-0037-DIR

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town: Doncaster
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 18/04/2025

Biomedical Science Assistant (Higher level)

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months (until May 2026). Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/quals)
Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline

Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy

Desirable criteria

Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Keyboard and basic IT skills
Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
Effective Communication skills, written and oral
Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

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You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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