Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities. Job Overview Are you interested in a career in Biomedical science? Then this is the opportunity for you. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Biomedical Scientist to join our Biochemistry team in the Blood Sciences department. Blood Sciences at Broomfield Hospital is a friendly department that incorporates Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, Haematology, Immunology and Sample Reception. The department provides analytical services for the Mid Essex Trust, St Andrews Burns Unit and other NHS & non-NHS providers. Biochemistry also provides the Maternal Serum Screening service for the area. We have 1 permanent post and 1 Fixed term ( 12 months) post available Main duties of the job The department provides analytical services for the Mid Essex Trust, St Andrews Burns Unit and other NHS / non-NHS providers. The department is equipped with Beckman automation, Roche E411, CZE for proteins, HPLC and Kryptors for the Downs service, with Winpath Enterprise as the laboratory computer system in use. The department is fully UKAS ISO15189 accredited. The department regularly hold lunchtime seminars and we have a full-time Training Lead in post across Blood Sciences to support training needs. You must be keen to develop your knowledge and skills but to also develop others. You will be required to obtain and maintain competency in all relevant areas of the laboratory. Once competent the post will require participation in shift work on our 24/7 rota working nights, lates and weekends. Working for our organisation Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Your role will be to work in all sections of Biochemistry, possibly working towards some multi-disciplinary working with other Blood Science specialties in the future. To know more details kindly see the attached job description Person specification Education & Qualification Essential Criteria HCPC registered or IBMS Portfolio completion close Desirable criteria Post registration work experience Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Working experience in an NHS laboratory Desirable criteria Work experience in a Biochemistry laboratory Qualifications Essential criteria IBMS accredited BSc Hons in Biomedical Science or equivalent Desirable criteria Completed IBMS portfolio / almost completed. Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant Requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. Documents to download Biomedical Scientist Band 5 (PDF, 384.6KB) Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB) AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB) Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB) General Statements - AFC - V5.1 (PDF, 424.6KB)