
Reading, England • Posted 2 weeks ago
Biomedical Scientist- Band 5/6
Offered Salary£27,055 - £40,588 /yr
Job TypeHospital
Location / ModeReading, England
Sector / CategoryHealthcare Services & Hospitals
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $42,953 USD/yr Monthly Pay£2,818 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,301 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£16.26 / hr
Hiring Intelligence & Application Guidance
Application Screening
Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Typical Interview Stages
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Salary Transparency
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
Eligibility & Visa
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
We have a post in Haematology/Blood Transfusion available for a Biomedical Scientist at Band 5 or Specialist Biomedical Scientist at Band 6.If you are looking for a Specialist BMS or BMS position with a desire to work as part of one of the largest NHS led Pathology Services in the South of England, we can offer:
- innovative practices,
- strong, personal and professional development,
- a laboratory at the forefront of the national Modernising Pathology agenda,
- forward thinking and team orientated staff.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate on the Shift rota which will include nights and weekends.
Our laboratory has accreditation for UKAS ISO: 15189 and is also accredited with, MHRA, and is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios leading to HCPC registration.
Band 5 applicants will be supported to do the specialist portfolio and on completion be upgraded to Band 6.
You will work in rotation within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department participating on the out of hours shift rota. The laboratory is well equipped with Sysmex XN10s, Stagos, and Immucor Neos.
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