Biomedical Scientist (BMS)

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Biomedical Scientist in Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) to support diagnostic and transfusion services across the UK. You will work in a specialist laboratory, perform and interpret tests, and operate advanced equipment to contribute to blood and tissue product delivery.

You will interpret results, communicate clearly with colleagues and partner laboratories, and support quality systems, audits and continuous improvement in a collaborative team

Job description

As a Biomedical Scientist in Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI), youll use your scientific expertise to help deliver safe and effective diagnostic and transfusion services that directly support patients across the UK. Working in a specialist laboratory environment, youll perform and interpret a wide range of tests, operate advanced laboratory equipment, and contribute to the delivery of blood and tissue products. Youll play an important role in maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, while working alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative and supportive team. This is an opportunity to contribute to life-saving services, develop specialist knowledge, and continue building your career within NHS Blood and Transplant., Use specialist laboratory techniques and technology to perform diagnostic testing that supports the safe treatment of patients.

Interpret test results accurately and make evidence-based decisions to help maintain the highest standards of patient and product safety.

Communicate scientific and technical information clearly with colleagues, healthcare professionals and partner laboratories.

Work with a range of specialist equipment, carrying out routine maintenance, calibration and quality checks to ensure reliable performance.

Contribute to services that support patients with complex transfusion and transplantation needs through specialist testing and analysis.

Help maintain quality standards by following laboratory procedures, regulatory requirements and good manufacturing practice.

Support continuous improvement by contributing to service developments, updating procedures and helping resolve quality incidents.

Share your knowledge by supporting the training and development of colleagues, trainees and support staff.

Build your expertise through continuing professional development and opportunities to learn across specialist laboratory areas

Being able to work variable hours and days, weekends and bank holidays as per the roster within the department (unless otherwise rostered within the shift agreement) with appropriate notice, depending on specialty.

You will be required to participate in the shift rota and on call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies.

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