Non Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology/Blood Transfusion

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Haematology/Blood Transfusion team at Harrogate District Hospital. The role is 37.5 hours per week with weekend and unsociable hours, supported by a hybrid on-call arrangement.

The department houses Sysmex XN-1000 analysers, Werfen Tops 550 coagulation analysers and Grifols Blood Grouping analysers, and holds UKAS accreditation. Salary is £32,073 to £39,043 per year (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
• HCPC registration is essential.
• IBMS Registration Portfolio or progress toward it within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate Haematology and Blood Transfusion analysers as part of the daily workflow.
• Support weekend and unsociable hour shifts and collaborates with the team.

Skills

Haematology experience

Blood Transfusion experience

HCPC registration

Education

BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent

HCPC Registration

IBMS Registration Portfolio

Tools

Pathology LIMS

Sysmex XN-1000

Grifols Blood Grouping analysers

Job description

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Non Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology/Blood Transfusion

The closing date is 19 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Blood Sciences Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

The post will be based in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory. The Pathology team at Harrogate is highly regarded having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.

The team at Harrogate is small and friendly requiring a high degree of team work and co-operation from its members so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close-knit environment fostered in the department.

The post would suit anyone who already holds the IBMS Registration Portfolio and HCPC registration. A candidate that will complete registration within 3 months may also be considered. The post will be based predominantly in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections. The individual must have a minimum of 3 months experience working in an NHS Haematology and/or Blood Transfusion department.

Once competent, the candidate will be expected to work nights and weekends. The candidate may be supported to complete the IBMS specialist diploma in Haematology and hospital Blood Transfusion

Main duties of the job

The Haematology Department has two Sysmex XN-1000 full blood count analysers and two Werfen Tops 550 coagulation analysers. Blood transfusion has two Grifols Blood Grouping analysers.

The post is for 37.5 hours per week. Once competent the successful candidate will be required to carry out weekend working and working unsociable hours, which attracts a substantially enhanced rate of pay with a hybrid on call local agreement. The successful individual may also be supported to complete the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology and Hospital Blood Transfusion after 1 year in post.

The department holds full UKAS accreditation and utilises the QPULSE document management system

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

For any questions, please contact Paula Mitchell on [e-mail] or 01423 553068

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Accredited BSc degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent accredited postgraduate diploma.
• HCPC Registration
• ECDL or equivalent
• Training in service improvement methodologies such as Lean and 6 Sigma
• IBMS registration to be achieved within 3 months

Experience

• Previous working experience in an Haematology/Blood Transfusion Laboratory in the UK
• Experience using Pathology LIMS systems
• Experience using quality management systems

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum (pro rata)