Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology (Qualified)

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology (Band 7) to lead the Haematology laboratory at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. You will manage day-to-day operations and guide a multidisciplinary team providing 24/7 services.

The role requires HCPC registration and an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology, with responsibilities including staff training, service development, and resource management within a dynamic NHS lab network.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage staff and resources.
• Strong Haematology and Coagulation knowledge.
• Morphology competence.
• HCPC registered and IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology.
• Ability to implement service development and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the Haematology laboratory reporting to Chief BMS.
• Train in all aspects of Haematology including coagulation and blood film morphology.
• Participate in CPP across Haematology and Blood Transfusion, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Leadership skills

Haematology knowledge

Coagulation knowledge

Morphology competence

Communication skills

Education

IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology (Qualified)

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, focused and enthusiastic BMS to join our Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratory at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.This role is the Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology (Band 7), full-time, permanent and substantive. You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary blood science team that provides a 24/7 specialist and acute services to the patients of East Kent.

Applicants should have proven leadership skills,significant Haematology and Coagulation knowledge and experience, and have a good track record of managing staff and laboratory resources. You must be able to demonstrate morphology competence, achievement of targets, implementing service developments and service transformation initiatives, a high attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The suitable candidate must be HCPC registered and hold an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology (see JD for options and more details).

If this is you we would love to hear from you!

We are UKAS ISO 15189: 2022 accredited as are all Pathology disciplines within the organisation. Our services offer a range of diagnostic tests and the department has a strong training ethos linked to career development and progression.

The successful candidate will have a designated base at theWilliam Harvey Hospital, Ashfordbut should the needs of the service dictate as an employee of EKHUFT you could be asked to work at an alternative site.

The primary role will be the day to day management of the Haematology laboratory whilst reporting to the Chief BMS. Ability to train in all aspects of Haematology is essential, including coagulation and blood film morphology.

After a period of training and competency assessment the successful candidate will be expected to participate in our multi-disciplinary (blood transfusion and haematology) continuous processing pattern (CPP), 24-7 365, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. This system is fully WTD compliant. Though not essential, previous experience in Blood Transfusion would be an advantage.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; and a 24/7 staff support service.

Kent and Medway Pathology Network (KMPN) is a formal partnership of seven laboratories across three pathology services in four acute Trusts. Our 1000 colleagues provide services across the health and care sector to a population of nearly 2 million.

KMPN are at an exciting point of our network development with a recommendation to form a joint venture across the four Trusts leading transformation. Our projects including single IT solutions, procurement and digital projects, to ensure our services are able to meet growing demand for our service users, patients and communities.

KMPN: You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

Annex 21 of the relevant band depending on experience.