Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology

NHS Professionals; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Aylesbury to join their Blood Sciences Department. This role involves processing patient samples, performing complex lab procedures, and working with laboratory analysers. The ideal candidate must be HCPC-registered with experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The position offers opportunities for career progression and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Career Progression opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience.
• Proficient with Sysmex, EPU, and Winpath Enterprise.
• Skilled in complex lab procedures and QC testing.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyse patient samples across laboratory sub-sections.
• Use complex laboratory analysers and maintain performance.
• Support and train junior staff and trainees.
• Manage departmental stock control and ensure safety.

Skills

HCPC registration

Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience

Proficient with Sysmex

Proficient with EPU

Proficient with Winpath Enterprise

Skilled in complex lab procedures

QC testing

Knowledge of stock management

Lab safety

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion to join our dynamic Blood Sciences Department. You will be required to work across our central laboratory at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and our satellite site at Wycombe Hospital, with deployment to either location as needed to support service delivery. You will support patient investigations by preparing, storing, and using reagents and consumables appropriately, performing manual laboratory procedures such as precision pipetting, reagent preparation, and complex analytical testing.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, you will process and analyse patient samples across one of the laboratory’s four sub-sections on a rotational basis. You will apply current scientific knowledge and advanced methodologies to ensure accurate and reliable test results. You will safely and proficiently use complex laboratory analysers, performing routine maintenance and performance checks as required. Working as a valued member of the team, you will operate with minimal supervision, deputising for senior staff when needed, and take responsibility for designated areas within the department according to your specialist expertise. Additionally, you will actively support and participate in the laboratory’s Quality Management System to maintain high standards of practice and compliance.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England’s largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work‑life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work‑life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• To calibrate, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot complex laboratory hardware and software to ensure reliable performance.
• To authorise and release abnormal laboratory results, adding appropriate technical comments and escalating clinically significant results to senior staff or medical teams as required.
• To participate in audits, internal quality assurance programmes, and research and development activities as directed by Senior or Head Biomedical Scientists.
• To support and train junior staff, trainees, and Associate Practitioners, including mentoring, assessing competence, and deputising for senior staff when needed.
• To manage departmental stock control, ensuring adequate levels of chemicals, reagents, consumables, blood, and blood products, maintaining accurate records, rotating stock appropriately, and using time‑sensitive items within their expiry dates to minimise waste.
• To participate in out‑of‑hours duty rosters, making autonomous decisions while working unsupervised to process urgent samples and maintain service delivery 24/7.

Person Specification & Qualification

• HCPC‑registered Biomedical Scientist with Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience.
• Proficient with Sysmex, EPU, and Winpath Enterprise.
• Skilled in complex lab procedures and QC testing.
• Knowledge of stock management and lab safety.
• Committed to CPD and professional standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

NHS Professionals Limited

Location

Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Rd, Southcourt, Aylesbury, HP21 8BD