Trainee Biomedical Scientist

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. Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK 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. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.