Senior Biomedical Scientist - Red Cell Immunohaematology

NHS; Talbot Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Welsh healthcare institution is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to lead the Red Cell Immunohaematology laboratory. The candidate will provide scientific leadership, manage staff, and ensure quality standards in a dynamic environment. This role requires strong expertise in blood group serology and a commitment to compassionate leadership. The successful applicant will play a vital part in delivering high-quality transfusion services across Wales.

Qualifications

• Strong blood group serology background.
• Experience in a Blood Service or hospital Transfusion service.
• Evidence of managing people.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction in laboratory activities.
• Ensure training and competency of RCI staff.
• Monitor laboratory performance through Key Performance Indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Scientific judgement

Project planning

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science or Biological Science

Registered as Biomedical/Clinical Scientist

Specialist Biomedical Scientist qualification in Transfusion

Masters of Science in Transfusion or relevant field

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Red Cell Immunohaematology

An exciting opportunity has risen in the Red Cell Immunohaematology laboratory at the Welsh Blood Service for the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist (BMS).

We are looking for a transfusion specialist BMS with strong blood group serology background to join our dynamic team responsible for the provision of the all Wales Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) reference service.

The successful candidate will provide scientific leadership and support the Head of RCI with the day to day management as well as the strategic direction of the department.

They will also be required to demonstrate compassionate leadership skills and proactively manage competing demands in a fast changing environment.

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of this role include:

• Leadership and direction on the day to day activities of the laboratory and on complex specialist scientific and technical processes.
• Training and competency of all RCI staff.
• Laboratory performance as monitored by Key Performance Indicators.
• Promoting the safety and quality culture and performing quality activities including incident investigations, implementation of corrective and preventative actions, validation, improvement of laboratory processes etc.

For further information, please contact Ceri White, Head of Red Cell Immunohaematology, [e-mail] 01443 622155.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; caring, respectful and accountable and , and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree in Biomedical Science or other Biological science
• Registered as a Biomedical or Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Specialist Biomedical Scientist qualification in Transfusion or equivalent level of specialist training
• Masters of Science in Transfusion or relevant science field

Experience

• Experience of working in a Blood Service or hospital Transfusion service
• Evidence of participation in service developments and new initiatives
• Experience of managing people

Skills and Attributes

• Able to plan and undertake evidence based complex service development projects
• Able to exercise expert judgement when dealing with highly complex scientific, technical and clinical issues
• Able to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and busy environment against challenging deadlines

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.