About this role
Job summary
Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Recruitment Event
We are excited to invite HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to attend a recruitment event for our biochemistry laboratories across Bury, Rochdale and Oldham within the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust.
Please note: This advert is for the event only. Do not apply via TRAC--applications submitted there will be rejected. Suitable candidates will be directed to TRAC after the event.
This is an exciting opportunity to join dynamic, forward thinking and friendly teams in busy laboratory environments, with opportunities to work across multiple sections, gain diverse experience, and access comprehensive training in a range of techniques.
Register Your Interest
Complete the expression of interest form below, copy and paste this link into your browser, it may close early due to high demand
https://forms.office.com/e/BN1KCi9FaG?origin=lprLink
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person recruitment event on:
Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026 Time: 09:30 start Venue: Pathology Department, The Royal Oldham Hospital, OL1 2JHEvent Highlights Meet our teams Learn about services, development opportunities and benefits Network with peers Group activities and individual written assessment. Afternoon (for shortlisted candidates):
1:1 interview Laboratory tour Don't miss this opportunity to secure a role or join our talent pool for future vacancies.
Main duties of the job
The Northern Care Alliance Foundation NHS Trust is one of the largest non-teaching NHS Trusts in the UK and the Biochemistry service processes over 10 million tests per annum. The department is well equipped with new Siemens Atellica systems, the new FlexLab X automated track system, Sebia Capillarys & Hydrasys protein electrophoresis equipment, HM-JACKarc analyser for FIT testing and IL blood gas analysers. The department is fully computerised with Clinisys Winpath Enterprise and Siemens ADM middleware.The custom built, state of the art Central Service Laboratory at The Royal Oldham Hospital opened in March 2007 and also serves the trust sites at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury and Rochdale Infirmary. There is an Essential Service Laboratory at Fairfield General Hospital.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
Desirable criteria
IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent in Biochemistry/Willing to work towards IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
Computer literacy
Good communication skills
Awareness of confidentiality issues
Awareness of health and safety issues
Experience in an NHS Biochemistry Laboratory
Desirable criteria
Experience and knowledge in quality matters
Other
Essential criteria
Willingness to undertake the internal departmental training programme
Flexible approach to working patterns
Desirable criteria
Experience in out of hours working
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist Good communication Skills
Desirable
IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry/ Willing to work towards
Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist Experience in an NHS Biochemistry Laboratory
Desirable
IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry/ Willing to work towards
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge Skills and Experience Awareness of confidentiality issues Awareness of Health and safety issues
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge in quality matters
Experience Essential
Willingness to undertake the internal departmental training program Flexible approach to working patterns
Desirable
Experience in out of hours working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)