Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001520
Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF

Closing date: 31 July 2026

Job summary
A 6 month fixed term opportunity (may be extended) has arisen for a POCT Specialist Biomedical Scientist to help lead on the introduction of new POCT devices as part of our new managed service contract with Siemens Healthineers. Blood Sciences offers a comprehensive POCT service to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the wider community. The main POCT laboratory is situated in the brand-new Centre for Laboratory Medicine (CfLM) building on the St. James’s Hospital site, where this role will be based.

The successful candidate(s) will report to the POCT Coordinator and lead the introduction of new POCT devices across the Trust. This is a rolling programme of work which commenced in May 2026 and will ultimately see the replacement of around 700 POCT devices. This role will provide the necessary scientific leadership and contribute to the general management of the section, planning, prioritising and organising tasks undertaken by the wider POCT Team, as well as organising training events and contributing towards the quality assurance of our services.

To be considered for this Specialist Biomedical Scientist (AFC Band 6) position in POCT, you must be registered with the HCPC and have relevant post registration experience (e.g. in Clinical Biochemistry or Haematology). If registering with the HCPC on or after 2006, a completed IBMS Specialist Portfolio is a requirement of this post. Knowledge, or experience of POCT would be advantageous. Relevant training and support will be provided for the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology or POCT. Experience in POCT, or equipment verification and validation would be advantageous. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are a requirement of this role as you will be leading a large programme of work with distinct timelines.

Why you should join our Team
The Centre for Laboratory Medicine opened in 2025 and offers excellent facilities for our friendly and dedicated POCT team. This role offers the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to challenge themselves in a unique role, leading a large transformational project that will directly improve patient care.

The department has a very engaged multi-disciplinary senior team and a well-developed quality management system. The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. This is a full-time role which does not involve working unsocial hours.

The department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology. We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates. Please contact Emma Baddams (POCT Coordinator) for more information at emma.baddams@nhs.net

What you will bring to the role
The successful candidate will be an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology or POCT. Experience in POCT, or equipment verification and validation would be advantageous. Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are a requirement of this role as you will be leading a large programme of work with distinct timelines.

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

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.