Bank Biomedical Scientist; Clinical Chemistry

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented and motivated HCPC-registered Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our welcoming and dynamic Clinical Chemistry Department at King's Mill Hospital on a bank contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist looking for flexible working arrangements while contributing to a high-performing pathology service. You will become part of a dedicated team committed to delivering accurate and timely diagnostic results that support outstanding patient care across the Trust.

Based within our modern, state-of-the-art Pathology Department, you will provide high-quality scientific and technical support within Clinical Chemistry, working in a busy diagnostic laboratory environment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of laboratory duties, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient service.

We are looking for an individual with strong scientific and technical skills who can work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational ability, attention to detail and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role.

If you are a motivated Biomedical Scientist looking for a flexible opportunity within a progressive and supportive pathology service, we would love to hear from you.

Join Sherwood Forest Hospitals and help us deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve.

Main duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other.

We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Details Date posted
20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 5

Salary
32,073 to 39,043 a year

per annum

Contract Bank Working  pattern

Flexible working

Reference number
214-CSTO-8328984

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road Sutton-in-AshfieldNG
17 4JL
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialBSc (or MSc) in an accredited Biological / Biomedical Sciences degreeHCPC registered as a Biomedical ScientistIBMS Certificate of Competence IT skills

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence

Knowledge Requirements

Essential Understanding of the role of Biomedical Scientist

Further Training

Essential Participates in Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential Previous laboratory experience

Contractual Requirements

Essential
37.5 hrs per week, working on any shift within the full shift system as rostered

Annual attendance at mandatory training

To work on any site as rostered
Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialBSc (or MSc) in an accredited Biological / Biomedical Sciences degreeHCPC registered as a Biomedical ScientistIBMS Certificate of Competence IT skills

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence

Knowledge Requirements

Essential…