• Job Description

  Req#: C9190-25-0767?language=en&page=494&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a place to take your career to the next level? Would you like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw? Do you want to work in a fully UKAS-accredited, modern laboratory environment where you can make a difference?

  The Department of Immunology is seeking to recruit to the post of Biomedical Science Assistant - Higher Level. The successful individual will join a team in the department of Immunology on the NGH site.

  The post holder will assist scientific staff in laboratory activities. This includes the receipt, pre- and post-analytical processing of samples, accurate data entry, carrying out simple laboratory duties and techniques to agreed protocols, maintenance, and monitoring of diagnostic equipment and to recognise any system failures and to report these to the registered BMS staff.

  The post holder will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to working hours and be willing to work flexible hours as required to support the department in maintaining its service commitments.

  Main duties of the job

  We are seeking an individual who can work with limited supervision , promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education training and can assist scientific staff in laboratory activities which includes the receipt, pre- and post-analytical processing of samples, performing simple laboratory duties and techniques to agreed protocols and the maintenance and monitoring of diagnostic equipment.

  An individual who can deal with telephone enquiries and direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users and can take appropriate action as needed.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  190-0543-DIR

  Job locations

  Northern General Hospital

  Sheffield

  S5 7AU

  
  

  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

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
  • 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

  • Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
  • Understanding of job content

  Desirable

  • Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
  • Previous NHS laboratory experience

  Skills and Knowlege

  Essential

  • Keyboard and basic IT skills
  • Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
  • Effective Communication skills, written and oral

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
  • 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

  • Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
  • Understanding of job content

  Desirable

  • Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
  • Previous NHS laboratory experience

  Skills and Knowlege

  Essential

  • Keyboard and basic IT skills
  • Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
  • Effective Communication skills, written and oral

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • 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

  Northern General Hospital

  Sheffield

  S5 7AU

  
  

  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

  Sheffield

  S5 7AU

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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