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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Scientist - POCT

The closing date is 29 January 2026

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Job summary

The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to work in the busy, friendly, Point of Care Testing (POCT) department atHull Royal Infirmary.

Within the SHYPS network, the POCT team cover multiple sites in the Hull area. The team provides a comprehensive service to Secondary and Tertiary care sites in the Hull and East Yorkshire region. POCT will be extended into the community in the near future and remote working will form part of this role making a willingness to travel essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be to work with the POCT Specialist and Senior BMS to oversee and complete the day to day activities of the POCT department and associate practitioner staff. You will be required to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of POCT equipment, and oversee stock levels of reagents and consumables in all analytical areas. The post holder will be expected to work efficiently following departmental health and safety procedures and ensure that any problems are reported to the line manager.

The post holder must ensure that personal proficiency and competencies are maintained and must be willing to take part in any training required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of equipment and techniques.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking individual who wants to make a significant contribution to the development of the department and patient care.

We are looking for an individual who is hard working, innovative, sociable, and works well as part of a busy team.

About us

For more information about our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants

  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

  • Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.

  • A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

15 January 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

419-7689951-BMS-SH

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job 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 areadvised to submityour 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 fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto 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 promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job 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 areadvised to submityour 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 fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto 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 promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains 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

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Has experience working in an NHS laboratory

Desirable

  • Experience in an NHS POCT department

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science accredited by the IBMS or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Desirable

  • IBMS Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline.
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Has experience working in an NHS laboratory

Desirable

  • Experience in an NHS POCT department

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science accredited by the IBMS or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Desirable

  • IBMS Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline.

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.

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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

POCT Manager, SHYPS Pathology Network

Alex Clubley

alexandra.clubley@nhs.net

01482607726

Details

Date posted

15 January 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

419-7689951-BMS-SH

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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