The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Trainee Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a capable and enthusiastic individual to join the Biochemistry department at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist.

The successful candidate will work cross-site at laboratories Dewsbury District Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital. They will be supervised whilst performing a broad range of scientific, technical, and support work within the department, as required by biomedical scientists. They will undertake training to attain up to date knowledge of all equipment and techniques used in the department whilst completing their HCPC registration portfolio.

Main duties of the job

Perform a broad range of scientific, technical and support work within the department as required by biomedical scientist staff.

Carry out testing on a range of bodily fluids.

Deal with any spillages of noxious and toxic chemicals and bodily fluids according to standard operating procedures.

Receive and process work including data entry according to the SOPs.

Perform a range of routine technical tasks using analytical skills.

Work under supervision as required.

Follow quality control procedures as set out in the departmental instructions.

Maintain high technical standards and ensure that such areas in which they work are kept clean and tidy.

Carry out routine and emergency maintenance and calibration of equipment.

Assist in senior staff in the evaluation of new methods and equipment.

Conduct audit in line with UKAS requirements and to participate in other internal and external audit activity as required.

Undertake their HCPC registration Portfolio with the support of the departments on a voluntary basis.

The post holder will gain experience working in the busy biochemistry department across two hospital sites.

The laboratory at Dewsbury and District hospital analyses samples from inpatients and emergency department patients.

The laboratory at Pinderfields Hospital serves as the hub for the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, analysing inpatient, outpatient and emergency department patient samples alongside the GP patient samples from the local area.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000631

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Experience

Basic laboratory skills.

Experience of working in an NHS hospital laboratory.

Knowledge And Awareness

A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment. Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality. Basic understanding of hospital laboratory terminology.

A knowledge of Health and Safety lad and its application. A knowledge of information governance and its application in pathology. Experience of working in an NHS hospital laboratory.

Qualifications

IBMS Accredited BSc Degree or a BSc Degree acceptable to the IBMS having attained appropriate top up modules.

Suitable Qualifications in Information Technology (e.g CLAIT/ECDL) Suitable Qualifications in Health And Safety

Skills and Abilities

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Able to demonstrate good laboratory practice in their work. Good interpersonal and communication skills with patients and all levels of staff inside and outside of pathology.

Able to work well within a small team. Able to work under pressure. Enthusiasm to undertake appropriate training as required to facilitate service developments.