Job summary Band 5 - Biomedical Scientist - Part time (18.75 h/w) The job holder will liaise closely with the Senior BMS in providing a high quality technical service that builds on the standards defined by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and ISO 15189:2012. They will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both technical and medical to ensure the effective delivery of the technical service. The job holder will benefit from the department support to complete specialist portfolio and multidisciplinary training a cross blood sciences department. Main duties of the job To ensure personal competency in all areas of Blood Sciences. To work towards being specialised in an area of Blood Sciences, so as to meet the knowledge and the competency level of a Specialist Practitioner, via a recognised portfolio route or equivalent experience. To use knowledge, interpretive skills, complex analysers and IT in order to deliver Blood sciences Service to our users. To recommend and perform tests in the biochemistry areas of Blood Sciences To perform the initial screening and further investigation of specialist diagnostic tests producing complex quality diagnostic results in order to aid patient treatment and care. To authorise reports as directed by department procedures and guidelines. To train other staff as required and directed. About us We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. Our values: Compassionate Aspirational Resourceful Excellent The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 193-7044672NCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications attached. Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications attached. Person Specification essential Essential HCPC Registration Desirable experience with shift working pattern one year post graduation experience Essential Essential Biomedical Science or relevant degree Desirable one year experience in medical laboratory Person Specification essential Essential HCPC Registration Desirable experience with shift working pattern one year post graduation experience Essential Essential Biomedical Science or relevant degree Desirable one year experience in medical laboratory 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)