Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, professional, reliable, and highly motivated? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you to join our Haematology and Transfusion team at our busy general hospital! We are currently seeking a Trainee Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Join us and you'll be based in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department or Clinical Chemistry Department at King's Mill Hospital.

To be eligible for this role, it is essential that you hold an HCPC accredited Biomedical Sciences degree. Unfortunately, applicants without an accredited degree or those requiring top-up modules will not be considered for an interview.

PLEASE NOTE ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE FACE TO FACE.

At the conclusion of the 12 months, you will have successfully completed the registration portfolio and the external assessment, making you eligible to apply for HCPC registration. This opens up a world of opportunities in the field of Biomedical Sciences, unlocking your potential for professional growth and development.

It's important to note that while we invest in your training and development, we cannot guarantee a substantive post will be available at the end of the 12 months. However, we believe that the experience gained during this period will be an excellent foundation for your future career.

Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details
Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 214-CSTO-8000002
Job locations: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Possess an HCPC accredited degree

Knowledge
Essential

• Some knowledge of laboratory investigations, processes and procedures Knowledge of laboratory safety, including infectious diseases, COSHH, spillages, waste disposal
• Computer and keyboard skills together with experience of common software packages
• Ability to work accurately from written protocols

Further Training
Essential

• Prepared to follow in service training course

Experience
Essential

• Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration
• Ability to work accurately and to show attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Diagnostic Laboratory

Contractual Requirements
Essential

• Willingness to work with potentially infectious substances (with appropriate H&S guidance)
• Demonstrably able to cope with workload peaks and demands or other pressures

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Transfusion Service Manager, Joanne Wren, joanne.wren2@nhs.net, 01623672539

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.