Bank Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Chemistry)

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented and motivated HCPC-registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our welcoming and dynamic Clinical Chemistry Department at King's Mill Hospital on a bank contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist looking for flexible working arrangements while contributing to a high-performing pathology service. You will become part of a dedicated team committed to delivering accurate and timely diagnostic results that support outstanding patient care across the Trust.

Based within our modern, state-of-the-art Pathology Department, you will provide high-quality scientific and technical support within Clinical Chemistry, working in a busy diagnostic laboratory environment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of laboratory duties, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient service.

We are looking for an individual with strong scientific and technical skills who can work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational ability, attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role.

If you are a motivated Biomedical Scientist looking for a flexible opportunity within a progressive and supportive pathology service, we would love to hear from you.

Join Sherwood Forest Hospitals and help us deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

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.

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Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

32,073 to 39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

214-CSTO-

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

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.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website