Biomedical Scientist - Advanced Specialist

NHS Blood and Transplant; Dodworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Inclusive pension scheme

Supportive learning culture

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist to apply transfusion and transplantation science expertise in a high‑quality laboratory setting, supporting patient care and saving lives. You will perform, interpret and report complex investigations, mentor colleagues, and contribute to training while driving service improvements.

The role includes shift work from 08:00–22:00, Monday–Friday, with on‑call duties and a commitment to safety and quality across the

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in diagnostic or testing laboratory with transfusion science expertise
• Strong ability to analyse information and resolve complex problems
• Experience building effective working relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage workloads under deadlines
• Experience supervising, training or mentoring colleagues and sharing specialist knowledge

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist and complex laboratory investigations to support safe transfusion and transplantation services and improve patient outcomes
• Analyse and interpret routine and complex test results, providing accurate and timely reporting
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety and compliance for reliable patient care
• Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues, hospitals and partner services
• Mentor healthcare scientists and others to develop specialist practice
• Lead service improvements by identifying trends and implementing solutions
• Oversee use, validation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and systems
• Develop and review standard operating procedures to promote consistency and quality
• Coordinate team activities to ensure work is prioritised and delivered to a high standard
• Contribute to research and ongoing development of specialist knowledge within NHSBT

Job description

Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist

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Job Summary

As a Biomedical Scientist Advanced Specialist within NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), you’ll use your specialist expertise in transfusion and transplantation science to help deliver high-quality laboratory services that support patient care and save lives.

You’ll perform, interpret and report complex investigations, ensuring results are accurate, reliable and delivered to the highest quality standards. Working alongside scientific, clinical and healthcare colleagues, you’ll provide expert advice, support service improvement and help solve complex scientific challenges. You’ll also play a key role in developing others by sharing your knowledge, mentoring colleagues and contributing to training within the laboratory.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution in a specialist environment where your expertise is valued, your learning continues, and your work directly supports NHSBT’s mission to save and improve lives.

Please note, the Laboratory will be open between the hours of 08:00 to 22:00, Monday – Friday and 09:00 – 17:00 on Saturdays. You will take part in a shift rota to work during these hours and will also participate in an on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

• Perform specialist and complex laboratory investigations that support safe transfusion and transplantation services and help improve patient outcomes.
• Analyse and interpret routine and complex test results, using your scientific expertise to provide accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance, helping to ensure reliable services for patients, donors and healthcare partners.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues, hospitals and partner services within your specialist area.
• support and mentor healthcare scientists and other colleagues who are at an earlier stage of their development helping them learn, develop and build confidence in specialist practice.
• Lead and contribute to service improvements by identifying trends, investigating issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Oversee the use, validation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, reagents and systems to ensure dependable performance.
• Develop and review standard operating procedures, helping to promote consistency, quality and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and support team activities when required, ensuring work is prioritised effectively and delivered to a high standard.
• Contribute to research, innovation and the ongoing development of specialist scientific knowledge within NHSBT.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Extensive experience working in a diagnostic or testing laboratory, with specialist expertise in transfusion science.
• Strong ability to analyse information and resolve complex scientific and technical problems.
• Experience building effective working relationships with colleagues, healthcare professionals, and service users.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands, manage workloads effectively and work to challenging deadlines.
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring colleagues and sharing specialist knowledge with others.

Qualifications and Training

• MSc in transfusion, transplantation, or a relevant scientific discipline, or an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) in Transfusion Science or a relevant science subject.
• Completion of a formal postgraduate training programme with relevant in-service experience, or equivalent alternative training and experience.
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist, with registration maintained throughout employment.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) or British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and a commitment to maintaining and expanding specialist expertise.

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll 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.

What we offer:

• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support - we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

Next steps

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Wednesday 16th September 2026 however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.

The assessment process will comprise an exercise followed by a competency-based interview both taking place on the same day and in person at Barnsley. Further details will be shared with shortlisted candidates nearer the time.

Interviews are anticipated to be held during the week commencing 28th September 2026 – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact –

Name: Tracey Watson

Job Title: Head of RCI Laboratory

Contact Details: Email – [e-mail]