NHS
Senior Biomedical Scientist
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Job Description
- Req#: M0048-25-0260?language=en&page=328&sort=publicationDateDesc
- MSc or equivalent in transfusion / transplantation or relevant science or Equivalent specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. FIBMS or Diploma from BBTS or BSHI.
- To have completed a formal post graduate training program together with in service experience or alternative in service experience.
- Member of a professional body e.g. British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS)/ British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI).
- Basic management qualification or short courses.
- Demonstrate committment to and evidence of own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Requirement for HPCP professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role.
- In depth knowledge of Transfusion/ Transplantation science.
- High level of expertise in relevant transfusion specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications.
- High level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques/ environments.
- Experience of setting targets and performance review.
- In depth knowledge and evidence of application of the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, Clinical Pathology Accreditation UKBTS and BCSH and other relevant or statutory guidelines.
- Supervisory experience.
- In depth understanding of NHSBT and wider healthcare community.
- Extensive experience in working in a diagnostic/testing laboratory.
- Evidence of involvement in research and development projects.
- MSc or equivalent in transfusion / transplantation or relevant science or Equivalent specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. FIBMS or Diploma from BBTS or BSHI.
- To have completed a formal post graduate training program together with in service experience or alternative in service experience.
- Member of a professional body e.g. British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS)/ British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI).
- Basic management qualification or short courses.
- Demonstrate committment to and evidence of own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Requirement for HPCP professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role.
- In depth knowledge of Transfusion/ Transplantation science.
- High level of expertise in relevant transfusion specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications.
- High level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques/ environments.
- Experience of setting targets and performance review.
- In depth knowledge and evidence of application of the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, Clinical Pathology Accreditation UKBTS and BCSH and other relevant or statutory guidelines.
- Supervisory experience.
- In depth understanding of NHSBT and wider healthcare community.
- Extensive experience in working in a diagnostic/testing laboratory.
- Evidence of involvement in research and development projects.
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to undertake the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist (Advanced Specialist). The successful candidate will need specialised transfusion knowledge to perform, analyse, interpret, document and report specialist/complex investigations in the RCI laboratory. The post holder will supervise staff in the department and take a leading role in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise in the laboratory.
Main duties of the job
You will be an expert in transfusion/transplantation science. You will undertake a range of scientific procedures using specialist scientific knowledge, performing automated and/or manual investigations. You will analyse, interpret, validate, transmit and report the results of routine and complex investigations, working at the level of responsibility and conduct required of a registered Biomedical Scientist and be able to communicate highly complex information, including technical and scientific analysis, verbally, in writing and electronically to work colleagues and clinical or medical staff. You will be expected to provide specialist advice to the centre, clusters of centres and hospitals in the region in own area of expertise and provide specialist training to new members of the team, acting as mentor to less experienced staff. You will be responsible for the daily allocation of workload and supervision of staff in the department, working to ensure is performed to high standards and meeting regulatory and quality requirements to ensure patient safety is the main focus of all work performed. You will be required to participate in the shift rota and on call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll 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.
Details
Date posted
06 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
006456
Job locations
NHSBT - Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Additional informationUK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT - Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT - Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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