Biomedical Scientist - POCT

Job Summary

The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to work in the busy, friendly Point of Care Testing (POCT) department at Hull Royal Infirmary
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Within the SHYPS network, the POCT team covers multiple sites in the Hull area and provides a comprehensive service to Secondary and Tertiary care sites in Hull and East Yorkshire. POCT will be extended into the community in the near future and remote working will form part of this role, making a willingness to travel essential.

The successful applicant will work with the POCT Specialist and Senior BMS to oversee and complete the day‑to‑day activities of the POCT department and associate practitioner staff. Key duties include:

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of POCT equipment.
• Oversee stock levels of reagents and consumables in all analytical areas.
• Work efficiently following departmental health and safety procedures and report any problems to the line manager.
• Maintain personal proficiency and competencies, and take part in training to keep knowledge of equipment and techniques up to date.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward‑thinking individual who wants to make a significant contribution to the development of the department and patient care.

We are looking for an individual who is hard‑working, innovative, sociable, and works well as part of a busy team.

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• Has experience working in an NHS laboratory.

Experience and Knowledge (Desirable)

• Experience in an NHS POCT department.

Education and Qualifications (Essential)

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science accredited by the IBMS or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Education and Qualifications (Desirable)

• IBMS Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions where relocation is expected. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Full-time, Permanent, Band 5, Salary £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ

Posted 15 January 2026
Reference number:

-BMS-SH

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ

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