Senior Healthcare Technical Officer (SHTO)
Licensed sponsor England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 hour ago
Please note that this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.
Job Summary
The Molecular Diagnostics department is looking to recruit a pro-active, enthusiastic, and highly motivated SHTO to support scientific staff in the day to day running of the laboratory. In this role you’ll undertake detailed laboratory work and provide vital support to qualified scientific staff. Specifically, that means preparing samples for testing or storage, performing analytical tests, operating analysers, and carrying out basic maintenance on equipment. Some laboratory clerical work and consumable ordering will also be required. You’ll also be on hand to deal with queries from hospitals, other departments, medical staff, or visitors and to assist in the training and development of other support staff.
This position demands great team working and organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to precisely follow written and verbal instructions. Good communication skills are essential.
The working pattern for this role is 37.5 hours/ 5 days per week. You will be required to work a shift system which operates between the hours of 7:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday (exact working hours to be discussed with the successful candidate).
Main duties of the job
Experience and Knowledge
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
What We Offer
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
Next steps
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 14th October 2026.
The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview with an assessment/test.
Face to face interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday 2nd November 2026 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact molecular.diagnostics@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Job Summary
The Molecular Diagnostics department is looking to recruit a pro-active, enthusiastic, and highly motivated SHTO to support scientific staff in the day to day running of the laboratory. In this role you’ll undertake detailed laboratory work and provide vital support to qualified scientific staff. Specifically, that means preparing samples for testing or storage, performing analytical tests, operating analysers, and carrying out basic maintenance on equipment. Some laboratory clerical work and consumable ordering will also be required. You’ll also be on hand to deal with queries from hospitals, other departments, medical staff, or visitors and to assist in the training and development of other support staff.
This position demands great team working and organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to precisely follow written and verbal instructions. Good communication skills are essential.
The working pattern for this role is 37.5 hours/ 5 days per week. You will be required to work a shift system which operates between the hours of 7:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday (exact working hours to be discussed with the successful candidate).
Main duties of the job
- You will be required to perform a range of clerical, scientific and technical activities related to the preparation, testing and storage of blood from our patients, with the support of the team
- You will operate analysers and carry out basic maintenance on equipment
- You will be responsible for the support and training of new and less experienced staff
- You will be required to undertake precise repetitive manipulation of equipment and blood samples and carry out routine tasks on a regular basis
- You will be required to monitor and order stock, consumable and reagents
- You will be required to handle blood samples and a range of equipment
- The role will require you to work between the hours of 7am to 6pm
- You will be required to manually handle equipment on a daily basis weighing up to 13 kgs, with or without mechanical aids, with appropriate training
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience of using computers and basic IT programs
- Experience of supervising others
- BTEC or HNC (Level 4) in a science subject, or similar qualifications OR NHSBT Foundation Degree OR Equivalent knowledge & experience of a wide range of blood processing, testing and/or issuing procedures and techniques demanding intermediate level theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training.
- Evidence of furthering personal development
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
What We Offer
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
- Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
- Read about our application process
- Learn more about our culture at NHSBT
Next steps
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 14th October 2026.
The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview with an assessment/test.
Face to face interviews are anticipated to be held on Monday 2nd November 2026 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact molecular.diagnostics@nhsbt.nhs.uk
