Advanced Biomedical Scientist | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Biomedical Scientist to join their Haematology and Blood Transfusion team. The role involves providing expert knowledge, ensuring laboratory compliance with standards, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and relevant qualifications. Enjoy benefits such as flexible working, generous annual leave, and support services. This is an opportunity to make a difference in a modern lab environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Significant post-registration experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expertise in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
• Act as a technical and professional lead for the department.
• Support and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

MSc, FIBMS or equivalent qualification

Tools

Ortho Vision analysers

Beckman DxH900 FBC analysers

Werfen ACL TOP 450 Coagulation analysers

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Biomedical Scientist to join our team in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead and develop services within a modern, well‑equipped laboratory.

Equipment

• Ortho Vision analysers and Ortho Biovue cassette technology for Blood Transfusion
• Haemonetics Blood Track
• Beckman DxH900 FBC analysers
• Werfen ACL TOP 450 Coagulation analysers
• Stago STA R MAX coagulation analyser
• TOSOH G11 HPLC for Haemoglobinopathy screening
• Sebia Hydrasys Electrophoresis

About You

• HCPC‑registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Significant post‑registration experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation processes.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expertise in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
• Act as a technical and professional lead for the department.
• Ensure smooth day‑to‑day running of the laboratory.
• Ensure compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and MHRA requirements.
• Ensure Quality Management system.
• Support and mentor junior staff, promoting continuous professional development.
• Contribute to service improvement and innovation projects.
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours rota as required.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include flexible working, 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.