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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Biomedical Science Assistant

The closing date is 04 November 2026

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Job summary

*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory. The SYB Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across SYB. It also offers specialist testing to other hospitals outside the SYBP network.

Main duties of the job

To deliver scientific/ technical procedures, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.

Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.

Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing.

Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures.

Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.

Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.

Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.

Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. 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 South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1984-DIR-S

Job locations

Microbiology Department, Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S35 2EP

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.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 2 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 3.

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.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 2 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 3.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• (Band 2) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
• (Band 3) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
• (Band 3) Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and policy

Desirable

• (Band 2) Ability to work with colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• (Band 2) Previous NHS experience
• (Band 3) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
• (Band 3) Previous NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Basic keyboard and IT skills
• (Band 2 & 3) Have an awareness of Health and Safety issues
• (Band 2 & 3) Effective communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• (Band 2) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above or Level 2 qualification e.g NVQ, Apprenticeship, or some laboratory experience
• (Band 3) GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
• (Band 3) Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and policy

Desirable

• (Band 2) Ability to work with colleagues to improve and develop working practices
• (Band 2) Previous NHS experience
• (Band 3) Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
• (Band 3) Previous NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Basic keyboard and IT skills
• (Band 2 & 3) Have an awareness of Health and Safety issues
• (Band 2 & 3) Effective communication skills, written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

• (Band 2 & 3) Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Microbiology Department, Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S35 2EP

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

Microbiology Department, Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S35 2EP

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

Helen Carr

[email protected]

01226432612

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1984-DIR-S

Job locations

Microbiology Department, Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S35 2EP

United Kingdom

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