School of Health and Life Sciences

Our Biomedical Science programme at Leeds Trinity University is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

IBMS degree accreditation guarantees that a degree programme meets the academic requirements of the standards of proficiency set by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for biomedical scientists. This ensures that students receive a comprehensive, research-based scientific education and gain practical skills and experience that are highly valued by employers.

Our Nursing courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On successful completion of our Nursing courses, graduates are eligible to apply to register with the NMC.

Our School works with several NHS Trusts, including hospitals and community, as well organisations in the private, independent and voluntary sectors. This ensures nursing students receive a diverse range of placement experiences while they study with us.

The Biomedical Science programme has been co-created with regional employers including NHS Biomedical Scientists, Industry stakeholders and recent graduates from IBMS accredited Biomedical Science programmes to ensure the teaching will result in high levels of student satisfaction and graduates who are highly employable, practically trained problem-solvers.

Through both the Biomed’s Employer Liaison Group and Visiting Lecturer network we have many links with local NHS trusts such as Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. As well as local biotech industries such as LabCorp, Aptamer Group, Lhasa, or Abbingdon Health.

Our Biomedical Science facilities include:

• A teaching laboratory, filled with brand-new specialist scientific equipment
• 2 class II safety cabinets
• A fluorescent microplate reader
• Thermal cyclers
• A fluorescent inverted microscope
• Premium gel documentation systems, alongside a range of gel electrophoresis,
• Centrifuge and incubator equipment.

This collection of instruments will allow students to gain the key laboratory skills required to prepare for roles as lab-based or non-lab-based scientists. Our laboratory also features provisions for students with accessibility requirements, such as specially designed height-adjustable benchtop and sink as well as a designated area conducive to teaching and collaborative group work.

Biomedical Science lab

Working in a class II safety cabinet performing cell passage

Gel documentation units and inverted microscope, with incubator at the far right

Manual pipette (Gilson) carousel

Loading a carousel into a spectrophotometer

Pipetting into cuvettes

Facilities include a:

• Six-bed simulated ward
• Simulated HDU/ICU bay with an assisted bathroom
• Community living flat
• Clinical skills teaching room
• Large lecture theatre which can be adapted for clinical teaching.

All simulation rooms are equipped with simulation technology such as medical manikins, task trainers and real-life medical equipment. We also use SMOTS camera technology for simulation and assessment.

Health and Life Sciences building

Nursing trainee giving a blood pressure test

Six-bed simulated ward - workshop

Nursing trainee working in the ward