Biomedical Scientist / Trainee Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Summary

Applications are invited from proactive, motivated, enthusiastic, HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists to join the Biochemistry Department, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate would be expected to hold HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist and preferably have experience in Biochemistry, however candidates nearing completion of their registration portfolio may be considered as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist.

The Biochemistry department at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals offers a wide range of diagnostic testing facilities at both Worcester Royal Hospital and The Alexandra Hospital. The Department is UKAS accredited and is recognised by the IBMS for HCPC pre-Registration and Specialist Diploma training in Clinical Biochemistry. The Department is currently equipped with Beckman Coulter DxA 5000 Automation platform, Beckman Coulter AU5800, DXI 800,DXI 9000, DxC700, AU5800, Sebia Capillarys 3 Tera, Sebia Hydrasys, Cobas e411, Optilite, Bio-Flash, HM-JACKarc, UVIKON spectrophotometer, AI micro-osmometer, and Nova Prime electrolyte analyser.

This department offers training and development opportunities for the right candidates to further develop their skills and ambition.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holders would be working 37.5 hours/week and be required to work out of hours as operationally required. The department supports both acute hospital sites and so provides a 24/7 service in which the successful candidate would be expected to take an active part once training is completed. This would involve working as part of the shift system, covering nights, weekends and bank holiday shifts at both the Alexandra and Worcester sites once competent to do so.

Therefore the successful candidates will need to be able to travel between sites.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in all aspects of routine Clinical Biochemistry
  • Experience of automated equipment and laboratory computer systems
  • Experience of working in an NHS laboratory

Desirable

  • Experience in training Trainee BMSs and MLAs
  • Experience of Beckman Coulter analytical platforms

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
  • Approved BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science or equivalent

Desirable

  • Associate of IBMS

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 May 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.