Biomedical Scientist Team Manager (Senior Biomedical Scientist)

NHS; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for an enthusiastic team manager to lead blood transfusion services at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. The ideal candidate will possess an MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent, extensive experience in Blood Transfusion, and excellent skills in management, technology, and training. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience post HCPC registration in Blood Transfusion.
• Specialist transfusion qualification required.
• Evidence of Continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage priorities and deliver training within the Blood Transfusion team.
• Oversee quality within the blood sciences department.
• Ensure high-quality services for clinical users.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent

IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, capable, flexible scientists to become a team manager with responsibility for the operational delivery of core and specialist blood transfusion services.

We are a vibrant and forward-looking service undergoing significant development with a centralised blood sciences laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington.

You will need to possess a relevant professional qualification to degree level or equivalent, an MSc, FIBMS or equivalent in a relevant discipline and HCPC registration.

Extensive experience post HCPC registration in Blood Transfusion is required and you should hold a recognised specialist transfusion qualification.

Excellent technical, interpersonal, IT skills and a commitment to the development of your specialist discipline is essential.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries and will be involved in managing priorities, designing and implementing developments, managing and delivering training and overseeing quality within the blood sciences department as part of a multi-skilledteam.

We aim to deliver and continue to develop high quality services for both present and future clinical users of the department.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7193118JA

Job locations

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be part of the Blood Transfusion team based within the centralised Blood Transfusion laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. As part of the team they will be responsible for the delivery of transfusion services across the whole Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be part of the Blood Transfusion team based within the centralised Blood Transfusion laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. As part of the team they will be responsible for the delivery of transfusion services across the whole Trust.

Person Specification Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential

• IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
• MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience / knowledge (i.e. FIBMS)
• State Registration (Health Professions Council)
• Evidence of Continuing professional development

Experience and knowledge Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Specialist Haematology / Transfusion knowledge

Person Specification Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential

• IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
• MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience / knowledge (i.e. FIBMS)
• State Registration (Health Professions Council)
• Evidence of Continuing professional development

Experience and knowledge Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Specialist Haematology / Transfusion knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)