Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Biomedical Science degree acceptable to the HCPC or equivalent qualification
• Current registration with HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Commitment to work towards completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma.
• Evidence of CPD.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration and NHS experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent laboratory experience.
• Evidence of problem solving/troubleshooting

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate a broad-based knowledge in Pathology in required discipline.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Be able to speak, receive and issue instructions without risk of misunderstanding.
• Be able to follow complex documents such as a standard operating procedure.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• IT and keyboard skills.

Trust Values

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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).

Closing Date: 21 July 2026