u/Rilatama

Hi there all. I've finally gotten a job offer! It's a Band 5 BMS job role in clinical biochemistry. I got the phone call on the same day about 3 hours after my interview (Friday 26th June) and they said that they'd start the paperwork on Monday.

Just wondering, how long will it be until I get a conditional offer? Will it be on email or their portal (mine wasnt on trac but it is also an NHS trust)

Was wondering when my start date roughly be, and was wondering how long it took others? I just haven't heard back from them since the phone call.

Thanks!

Update: 02/07/2026 got my formal conditional offer letter and now completing my pre-empolyment checks.

I've been graduated since Decemrber 2025 but have finished my placement in clinical biochemistry about 2.5 years ago. I have applied to 5 clinical biochemistry band 5 job roles, 4 I have had interviews for (although some are looking for band 5/6 stating 6 is preferred). I got put into a reserve list from one last week.

Do I just need to go into band 4 or lower to gain that lab experience again?