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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Advanced Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 15 September 2026

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Job summary

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) is on a transformational journey that will fully integrate our existing pathology services, providing the best possible service for patients and clinicians across the Integrated Care System. It is our mission to deliver high-quality and innovative laboratory medicine solutions to patients, clinicians and partners to improve health, add value to patient care, safeguard best clinical outcomes and support the transformation of healthcare across SYB and beyond.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Biomedical Scientist to join our team in the Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology department at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. This ISO 15189 accredited department provides an analytical toxicology service to hospital physicians, pathologists and Coroners across England and Wales, as well as a toxic metal/trace element and therapeutic drug monitoring service throughout the SYB partnership and other NHS trusts.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Laboratory OversightQuality AssuranceMethod Development and ValidationStaff Supervision and TrainingResults InterpretationWorkflow OptimisationInstrument TroubleshootingData Analysis and ReportingResearch and DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance

See Job Description for further detail

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The post holder will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology Network, these include:

• Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
• The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
• Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
• Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1988-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
• Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
• Ability to Lead a Team
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
• Ability to motivate oneself and other staff

Desirable

• Ability to deliver new services

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
• Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques

Desirable

• Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
• Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification

Desirable

• Further Management training.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
• Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
• Ability to Lead a Team
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
• Ability to motivate oneself and other staff

Desirable

• Ability to deliver new services

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
• Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques

Desirable

• Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
• Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification

Desirable

• Further Management training.

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).

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.

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).

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Laboratory Manager

Jack Casbon

[email protected]

01142267233

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1988-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

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