Main area Laboratory Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time – 37.5 hours per week (participation in a 24/7 shift rota, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays, in line with service requirements).) Job ref 190-1206-DIR
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa/ pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 05/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/07/2026
Biomedical Science Assistant – (NGH Pre-Analytics)
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge and the opportunity to be part of a developing and innovative pathology service?
As part of this development, we are creating a new Biomedical Science Assistant workforce within the Pre-Analytics department at the Northern General Hospital. This newly formed team will play a key role in supporting the future delivery of Blood Sciences services, providing a flexible, skilled workforce across our modern, UKAS-accredited laboratory.
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to be part of this exciting journey, helping to shape a new way of working and supporting continuous improvement across Laboratory Medicine.
As a Biomedical Science Assistant, you will play a crucial role in the patient pathway by supporting the receipt, preparation and processing of patient samples. Duties include sample reception, front‑of‑house laboratory reception, interaction with patients and service users, scanning and electronic record management, data entry, sample handling and supporting scientific staff to deliver a safe and efficient diagnostic service.
Please note: This post forms part of a 24/7 laboratory service. Successful candidates will be required to participate in a full 24-hour, 7 day working rota, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Receipt, preparation, processing and distribution of patient samples in accordance with departmental procedures.
Providing front‑of‑house laboratory reception support, acting as a professional first point of contact for patients, visitors, healthcare professionals and service users.
Undertaking administrative duties associated with the laboratory pathway, including accurate data entry, scanning of documentation, electronic filing and maintaining laboratory records.
Using laboratory information systems to support accurate sample tracking and processing.
Supporting scientific staff in routine laboratory activities.
Responding appropriately to telephone and face‑to‑face enquiries.
Identifying and escalating issues such as sample acceptance problems or non‑conformities in line with procedures.
Storing, retrieving and disposing of biological material safely and appropriately.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly developing team and contribute to shaping the future of Pre‑Analytical services across Laboratory Medicine.
Attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential, as the work you undertake directly supports patient care.
Working for our organisation
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.
You will be joining South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology at an exciting time as we transform pathology services across the region. Our ambition is to develop a highly skilled, flexible workforce that supports innovation, service improvement and excellent patient care.
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology is undergoing an exciting period of transformation, bringing together services across the region to deliver high‑quality, sustainable, and innovative laboratory medicine for patients.
As part of this newly established workforce, you will have the opportunity to contribute to new ways of working and be involved in the ongoing development of the service.
We are committed to supporting our staff through training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships, laboratory competencies, academic qualifications and career progression routes within Laboratory Medicine.
We pride ourselves on developing our workforce, supporting individuals to achieve their potential and creating opportunities across all areas of pathology.
Detailed job description and main 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
- 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
Experience
- Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy
- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
- Previous NHS laboratory experience
- Ability to work with other colleagues to improve and develop working practices
Skills and Knowledge
- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
Personal Qualities
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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