Senior Biomedical Scientist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in England is seeking a Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist specializing in Haematology and Transfusion. The role involves supervising laboratory staff, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing quality service across multiple lab sites. Ideal candidates must have HCPC registration, relevant MSc or Higher Diploma, and extensive experience in the field. This position features a rotational shift pattern, emphasizing the need for collaboration and professional standards.

Qualifications

• You must be HCPC registered and have completed a specialist portfolio in haematology and transfusion.
• You should have considerable relevant experience in Haematology and blood transfusion.
• You will need to maintain professional standards and work effectively according to ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS, and Medical Laboratory Assistant grades.
• Coordinate departmental sections on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitor and report staff attendance, sickness, and annual leave allocation.

Skills

HCPC registration

Specialist portfolio in haematology and transfusion

Relevant experience in Haematology and blood transfusion

Education

MSc in Haematology or Transfusion

Higher Specialist Diploma in Haematology or Transfusion

Job description

Job Overview

We are a UKAS and IBMS accredited department serving multiple laboratory sites of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We have many clinical specialties and we provide a comprehensive range of Haematology and blood transfusion laboratory services, specialty diagnostic testing and reference work for leukaemia, Haemostasis, thrombosis and haemoglobinopathies predominantly at the Oxford Road Campus. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our existing team of senior Biomedical Scientists as a Haematology/Transfusion rotational band 7 senior BMS. You will be HCPC registered, have completed a specialist portfolio in haematology and transfusion, and must also have a relevant MSc or Higher Specialist Diploma in Haematology or Transfusion. You will have considerable relevant experience in Haematology and blood transfusion in order to provide transfusion and Haematology experience, expertise and quality. There are two band 7 vacancies, one at Oxford Road Campus and one at Wythenshawe; however the successful candidates may be based at any of the MFT laboratory sites and will be contracted to work 24/7 depending on the needs of the service. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction programme, support you in the development of your skills and knowledge as a Senior Biomedical Scientist through mentorship and annual appraisal.

Main duties of the job

Supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS and Medical Laboratory Assistant grades and coordinate the organisation of a departmental section(s) on a day‑to‑day basis and provide information and progress reports (e.g., staffing, workload, performance and costing) to Chief BMS at regular intervals. Maintain professional standards working effectively and in accordance with ISO standards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Exercising judgment and interpretation to validate and authorise results produced by self and others (including those produced by non‑registered staff). You will be required to use and maintain manual and automated equipment including troubleshooting and basic repair. Collaboration with other Senior BMS staff to monitor and allocate departmental staff and resources to maximum benefit over the 24hr period is essential to the running of the department. You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting staff attendance and sickness and allocating annual leave. The department requires staff to work shifts that ensure that the continual service needs of the department can be met. To achieve this, you will be contracted to work within a rotational shift pattern which will include shifts throughout the departments 24 hours a day / 7 days per week service. However the expectation is that your normal pattern of work will be Monday to Friday with some weekend cover. There is also an expectation that you will NOT participate in a regular night rota.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospital and community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.