Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist specializing in Blood Transfusion. This role will require you to work across multiple sites, providing essential lab services and supporting staff training. Candidates must hold a BSc in Biomedical Science, HCPC registration, and have relevant laboratory experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment in a supported and accredited team within NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• MSc or equivalent academic achievement.
• Post-registration specialty training in accordance with IBMS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage staff within the laboratory.
• Perform troubleshooting for analyzers and IQC.
• Participate in out-of-hours duty manager rota.

Skills

Proficiency in Blood Transfusion principles

Quality control and assurance

Knowledge of laboratory management systems

Troubleshooting in a laboratory environment

Education

BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent

HCPC registration

MSc or equivalent Level 7 qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion

The closing date is 20 July 2025

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England, serving the populations of Birmingham and Solihull. The Trust is composed of four main hospital sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHB), Heartlands Hospital (BHH) Good Hope Hospital (GHH) and Solihull Hospital (SH). The post-holder will be required to work and rotate across all sites, although the main bases will be Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals.

The Blood Transfusion department provides a 24/7 transfusion cover to all sites, as well as supporting the antenatal screening programme. Equipment used includes Grifols Erytras and Eflexis technology for all sites, providing a wide range of testing for our adult, paediatric and neonatal poulation.

We also have exciting plans in facilitating additional staffing to the department to support expansions across the Trust which also includes expansion of our existing training team to support the service

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy, friendly team and support our progressive department in providing high quality, timely and specialised services. We are UKAS accredited to ISO 15189 standards, MHRA approved and IBMS accredited for training.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience of working in a fast-paced department that is continually growing and to expand and develop your existing knowledge, skills and experience.

You must have a BSc in Biomedical Science (or equivalent) with HCPC registration and experience of working in Blood Transfusion laboratory. An MSc or equivalent Level 7 Post graduate certificate or diploma.

The successful candidate will take a pragmatic, flexible and enthusiastic approach to their daily workloads which will include but is not limited to; staff oversight and management, management of their own quality workload, mentoring and training of BMS and MLA staff, IQC troubleshooting, analyser troubleshooting, back fill for 8a staff when required and other day to day lab management duties. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to take part in an out of hours duty manager rota.

Currently the laboratory operates a 24/7 shift system after appropriate training you will be a required to perform a limited amount of out of hour's duties, depending on service and staffing requirement.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
• Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
• Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
• Attended formal management course.
• Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.

Experience

• Evidence of continuing professional Development
• Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
• Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
• A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
• Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
• Quality control and assurance
• Practices laboratory health and safety
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
• HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies
• Evidence of supervisory role or experience
• Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
• Evidence of HR and Personnel experience

Additional Criteria

• Reliable
• Punctual
• Ability to work shifts in order to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
• Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust