Biomedical Scientist, Band 5 – Blood Sciences, 24/7

Countess of Chester Hospital; Chester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, Band 5, to join the Blood Sciences team in a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary BMS team within Clinical Biochemistry, supporting 24/7 laboratory cover with rotations across days, nights and weekends, and possible basic training in Haematology.

Experience in a UKAS accredited NHS Blood Sciences lab is ideal, with Beckman Coulter automation and

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist is required/ideal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work within Blood Sciences is processed to required standards within agreed turnaround times.
• Perform equipment maintenance and quality control of test procedures to schedules.
• Maintain quality compliance to ISO 15189:2022 including audits.
• Monitor and maintain equipment; perform basic troubleshooting.
• Contribute to timely reporting to support patient care and treatment.
• Validate and authorise routine and specialist results under protocols.
• Rotate through all departments of the Blood Sciences laboratory.
• Assist with laboratory stores and consumables stocks.
• Suggest improvements to working practices.
• Assist with verification of assays or equipment as required.

Skills

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, Band 5, to join the Blood Sciences team in a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary BMS team within Clinical Biochemistry, supporting 24/7 laboratory cover with rotations across days, nights and weekends, and possible basic training in Haematology.

Experience in a UKAS accredited NHS Blood Sciences lab is ideal, with Beckman Coulter automation and