Biomedical Scientist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Derbyshire is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Blood Sciences department. The role involves processing and validating patient specimens, reporting blood film morphology, and monitoring blood stocks. Candidates need to work flexibly in a 24/7 shift system. Training will be provided on specific equipment. This is an opportunity for motivated individuals to enhance their professional skills and contribute to excellent patient care.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Registered Biomedical Scientist or Specialist Biomedical Scientist with HCPC.
• Ability to work autonomously in a 24/7 shift system.
• Experience with laboratory analysers preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate patient specimens.
• Report on blood film morphology.
• Monitor blood stocks and perform quality management activities.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team working

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Sysmex XN9000

CS5100

IH1000

Blood360 electronic tracking system

Job description

The Chesterfield site of Derbyshire Pathology is looking for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist or Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join us working in the busy Haematology and Blood Transfusion departments within the Blood Sciences department.

The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly to ensure service provision while helping to deliver technical excellence with enthusiasm, attention to detail and professional, can-do attitude.

We have full UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and we are also accredited with the IBMS as a training laboratory for registration and specialist portfolios.

We are inviting applications from candidates who are highly motivated and proactive to join a friendly, well‑motivated team. We would encourage you to contact us to discuss the post further.

The successful candidate will be trained, and competency assessed to join the 24/7 shift system undertaking early, late, day, night, weekend and bank holiday shifts. Therefore the ability to work autonomously for long periods of time as part of the 24/7 shift rota is essential.

The role involves but is not limited to the following:

• Processing and validation of patient specimens analysed on the Sysmex XN9000 line and CS5100 analysers.
• Reporting on blood film morphology.
• Processing, validation and cross‑matching of transfusion samples using the IH1000 analysers and manual techniques.
• Appropriate referral of abnormal results to clinicians.
• Monitoring of blood stocks and use of the Blood360 electronic tracking system.
• Maintenance of equipment.
• Service development inclusive of quality management activities and projects.
• Effective communication and team working.
• Experience of using our current equipment, Q‑Pulse and/or CliniSys WPE would be an advantage but full training will be given.

Closing date of applications: 30 December 2025

Interview date: 14 January 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025