Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist Point of Care: Sponsorship Available

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

To support the development of the South of Tyne Clinical Pathology Services, an opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) / Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) to join a friendly professional team within our Point of Care and Bowel Cancer Screening Department, the post holder will contribute to the provision of the clinical laboratory service, as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and support workers, which provide a service across the three hospital sites; Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside.

The Gateshead site is a new state of the art laboratory with all staff rotating into this area to train on new processes. The purpose of the post is to ensure that the Point of Care and Bowel Cancer Screening Department is able to meet the needs of the service both now and in the future. Staff will be required to rotate across all laboratory sites and participate in the departments shift rota pattern.

Salary offered will be dependent on current position, qualification and previous experience within the NHS.

The post will be on Gateshead Health NHS Trust terms and conditions of employment.

 

 

Main duties of the job

To be eligible to apply for the post you must meet ALL the essential criteria requirements of the relevant personal specification (Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) / Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6). Please ensure you respond to all personal specification requirements in your application.

To apply for this position you will meet the relevant personal specification and have experience working in a Pathology laboratory environment. In addition to the relevant qualifications and experience the following attributes will be key:

  • Calm supportive disposition
  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
  • Personable approach
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
  • Adaptability in a changing environment
  • The willingness to work flexibly

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accredited BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent, HCPC Professional Registration
  • Knowledge of specialist point of care procedures to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent acquired through CPD, short courses
  • Specialist portfolio or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Diploma, Working towards MSc or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • 3 Years post graduate specialist training.
  • Minimum of 3 yrs experience of modern laboratory techniques and good knowledge of current professional issues.
  • Current Specialist BMS experience within a clinical laboratory or equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Experience of highly specialised techniques

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialist point of care procedures to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent acquired through CPD, short courses

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Clinical Pathology Accreditation Inspections, Quality Management Systems and Audit Statistical Analysis

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).

Closing Date: 13 August 2025

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