Senior Biomedical Scientist Haematology & Blood Transfusion

National health service; Basingstoke; Vor Ort; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke invites applications for an HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory as laboratory training lead. You will work with the senior team to manage a range of procedures that support diagnosis, treatment and patient care.

The post involves leading training, supporting development, running analysers and preparing blood films, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with policies

Qualifikationen

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist is required.
• Masters degree or equivalent in Blood Sciences.
• Experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 7).
• IBMS portfolio acquisition experience desirable.
• Line management or training officer experience desirable.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage a team of Associate Practitioners and registered BMS in Haematology & Blood Transfusion.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations ensuring standards defined by UKAS and MHRA.
• Develop and deliver staff training and IBMS portfolio development.
• Prepare specimens, run automated analysers and blood films as required.
• Maintain records and ensure adherence to departmental policies.

Kenntnisse

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Line management experience

Training skills

Time management

Communication

Ausbildung

Masters degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to work alongside our senior team in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as laboratory training lead. You will have significant experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion and will be required to work as part of the senior team within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratory, managing a range of laboratory procedures which contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care of the patient. Training will be provided. The post holder will help manage the team preparing specimens for testing, including running automated analysers and / or preparation of blood films for analysis. Maintenance of records and files will be an important part of your role but the main focus of this role will be as training officer to support training and development in the department. The ideal candidate will have a close working relationship with Pathology scientific staff. They will ensure adherence to the departmental policies, procedures and methods. They will be committed to formally maintaining their skills and knowledge by appropriate training and post holder will be competent to work independently in all areas of the laboratory and be able to work as an autonomous Biomedical Scientist. The post holder will have significant evidenced experience of training others in a Haematology context.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion is responsible, for the day‑to‑day operation of the post-holder is responsible for a team of Associate Practitioners, and registered Biomedical Scientists. The post holder will be responsible for providing a high‑quality service that builds on the standards defined by UKAS and the MHRA. They will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff, scientific, nursing and medical to ensure the effective delivery of clinical trials and research studies across all Trust sites. They will work closely with senior staff within the department and clinical team and registered BMS and associate practitioners.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these values throughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.

Values

• Compassionate, caring about our Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.
• Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.
• Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best.

Details

Date posted 24 June 2026

Pay scheme: 49,387 to 56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Agenda for change: BandBand, 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.

UK Registration

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

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Contract

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Essential

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Masters degree or equivalent to give the required level of specialist Blood Sciences knowledge.

Desirable

• Specialist portfolio in Haematology and Blood transfusion or BBTS qualification
• IBMS training the trainers/examiners course attendance

Experience and Knowledge

• Working in a laboratory as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist band 7
• Experience of taking candidates through full process of IBMS portfolio acquisition

Desirable

• Previous line management or team leading experience
• Previous training officer role

Skills and ability

• Ability to organise own workload and that of staff under supervision and able to manage time
• Calm, well organised and self-reliant, and able to work under pressure
• Evidenced ability to come alongside and compassionately develop staff who are finding training challenging

Desirable

• Able to prepare presentations as part of the laboratory training programme.

Other requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends if required for specific requirements
• Able to work alone and under pressure, meeting deadlines and targets and service level agreements
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with managers, peers and other staff members creating a positive working culture

Desirable

• Flexibility to adapt quickly and efficiently to changes in working practice