Specialist Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

This is an exciting time to join the pathology team in Dorset. We are currently making great progress with our vision to create a first class integrated pathology service for Dorset.

The ‘One Dorset Pathology’ service comprising of Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals will provide clinicians, patients and carers with a consistent and high standard of service across the area and maximise efficiency in the use of resources.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our friendly Blood Sciences team at Dorset County Hospital. The hospital is located in the county town of Dorchester which is eight miles from the Jurassic coastline and award winning beach.

The ideal candidate will be a Biomedical Scientist with a specialist qualification in Biochemistry

The department has IBMS training approval, UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and encourages professional development.

Consideration will be given to current band 5 candidates who are pursuing further study who could be employed at annex 21.

Please note – Non HCPC Registered Applications will not be considered. This post is for currently registered BMS staff only.

 

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have specialist experience in Biochemistry. After appropriate training you will be expected to become integrated as a full member of the busy department working flexibly within an average of 37.5 hours per week. Participation in the 24/7 shift system, once trained, is expected and brings an additional payment at agenda for change pay rates.The department provides a wide range of investigations to Hospital clinicians, Community Services and General Practitioners. The laboratories are approved for HCPC/IBMS training and are accredited to ISO15189:2022.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification & Training

Essential

  • Completion of Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Practical analytical skills associated with Biochemistry
  • Experience of and availability to work nights and weekends, as part of a team as well as independently
  • An understanding of analytical/diagnostic pathology at a specialist level

Skills & Competencies

Essential

  • Experience of working in a UKAS Biochemistry accredited laboratory
  • Ability to work methodically, work under pressure and adapt to changing demands appropriately
  • Competent in using pathology computer systems
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Competence in the assessment of QA data and in the application of QC results to routine setting.
  • Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake role

Desirable

  • Ability to cascade training to other appropriate grades of staff

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: 28 May 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.