Please contact Peter Horan if you have any enquiries about the role. Email: Peter.Horan4@nhs.net Call: 01924 317026 About The Role The Biochemistry Department is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Band 7 Advanced Biomedical Scientist to join the team responsible for the day-to-day management and analytical quality of the Blood Sciences Laboratories at Dewsbury & District Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital within the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust (MYTT). The successful candidate will take on the role of departmental Training Officer, with responsibility for key aspects of the automated chemistry sections, including sweat testing collection and analysis. They will also provide senior support to the service in the absence of other Advanced Biomedical Scientists. A strong focus of the role will be the training, development, and ongoing professional growth of staff within the department. Biochemistry services currently operate under a managed service contract, with equipment supplied by Advanced Instruments, Helena Biosciences, Roche Diagnostics, Sherwood Scientific, and Tosoh Bioscience. A new managed service contract is being introduced across the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts, with phased installation of new equipment at MYTT planned throughout 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of the Biochemistry Department and contributing to continuous service improvement. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified and experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientists looking to progress their careers. Main duties To ensure that all work in the section is carried out to high technical, scientific and professional standards. (e.g. Departmental Standard Operating Procedures, Trust and National Policies). To carry out a broad range of scientific and technical work, including that of a specialist nature, within the section/department, as required by the Chief Biomedical Scientist. To carry out testing on a range of bodily fluids and tissues many of which may be highly infectious and extremely unpleasant. Dealing with the spillage of noxious and toxic chemicals and bodily fluids. The direct communication of urgent results to clinicians and other staff as required. IQC monitoring To maintain expertise in the Biochemistry Department by continuous professional development. To work independently as required, either as part of the out of hours service provision or during the normal working day. To attempt to solve analytical and technical problems encountered while working independently or identified by more junior staff. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. Essential Person Specification Requirements MSc or equivalent level of experience Final Examination of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent (In appropriate subject). A degree acceptable to HPC followed by State Registration. Current State Registration by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Plus Specialist portfolio in relevant Clinical Biochemistry. Evidence of continuing professional development. Post state registration and evidence of continuing professional development. Experience in all aspects of work pertaining to running the Clinical Biochemistry department. Ability to develop and write policies and procedures (e.g. Standard Operating Procedures), relating to specialty section. Evidence of a good understanding of the use and interpretation of quality control Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. 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Our Benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Home electronics scheme Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .