Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Chemistry

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a talented and motivated HCPC-registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic Clinical Chemistry team at King's Mill Hospital.

We are looking for an individual with strong scientific and technical acumen, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a busy diagnostic environment. Candidates who bring excellent organisational skills, confident communication, and a meticulous approach to their work will thrive in this role. This is a chance to showcase your expertise in a department that values your contribution and actively supports your professional development.

You will be based within the state-of-the-art Pathology Department at King's Mill Hospital, working alongside a dedicated and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

Key Requirements:

  • HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

  • Strong scientific, analytical and technical skills

  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal abilities

  • Ability to work independently and manage competing demands

If you are ready to take the next step in your Biomedical Scientist career and want to work in a forward-thinking Clinical Chemistry department, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

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Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7777572

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • BSc (or MSc) in an accredited Biological / Biomedical Sciences degree.
  • HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist.
  • IT skills
  • IBMS Certificate of Competence

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in Continuing Professional Development.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous laboratory experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • 37.5 hrs per week, working on any shift within the full shift system as rostered
  • Annual attendance at mandatory training.
  • To work on any site as rostered.
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • BSc (or MSc) in an accredited Biological / Biomedical Sciences degree.
  • HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist.
  • IT skills
  • IBMS Certificate of Competence

Desirable

  • European Computer Driving Licence

Further Training

Essential

  • Participates in Continuing Professional Development.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous laboratory experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • 37.5 hrs per week, working on any shift within the full shift system as rostered
  • Annual attendance at mandatory training.
  • To work on any site as rostered.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Biomedical Scientist

Mark Somes

mark.somes@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7777572

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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