Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Integrated Care System; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Basingstoke is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join their Special Coagulation Department. The successful candidate will perform analytical investigations, support quality control, and adhere to departmental protocols. Applicants should possess HCPC registration and relevant experience in haematology/coagulation laboratories. This role offers opportunities for career progression and training within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Commitment to training and development

Accredited training laboratory

Qualifications

• Demonstrable coagulation knowledge.
• Practical experience of performing specialist coagulation assays.
• Working knowledge of QMS system (Ideagen preferably).

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist haemostasis analytical investigations as directed.
• Monitor internal quality control and report poor performance.
• Participate in quality management procedures, including audits.

Skills

Experience in an NHS haematology/coagulation laboratory

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to manage own time

Experience of urgent coagulation assay requirements

Flexibility in prioritising work

Education

HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

Tools

Coagulation automated analyser

Stago

ELISA

Flow Cytometry

Job description

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Band 6 specialist BMS (Special Coagulation) post

This is an exciting time to join our team. The Special Coagulation Department provides a range of specialised clinical, diagnostic and research laboratory services to patients with suspected and confirmed genetically inherited or acquired haemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP's and other Trusts within the Southern Haemophilia Network.

Our diagnostic services are on two sites, with our main automated laboratory and specialist assays based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke and our essential service laboratory at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. In addition we support 2 community hospitals and 3 independent hospitals, providing care to over 500,000 patients. The Trust also provides treatment for complex conditions including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and is a national surgical service for a rare cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.

This is post is for a permanent position to support the service Special Coagulation department.

We are committed to the training and development of our staff, and actively encourage staff to develop their careers , IBMS Certificate and Diplomas, external courses and management qualifications. The department is accredited as a training laboratory by the IBMS for both registration and specialist portfolios.

Main duties of the job

To perform the specialist haemostasis analytical investigations of the department, as directed by senior staff, including platelet function screening, clotting factor and inhibitor assays.

To perform the specialist thrombotic and lupus analytical investigations of the department, as directed by senior staff, including clotting, chromogenic, ELISA, flow cytometry and molecular based assays.

To perform and monitor internal quality control and bring to the attention of senior staff any poor performance.

To perform analysis for external quality assurance surveys and partake in department performance review meetings.

To participate in and maintain the application of agreed standard operating procedures (SOP's).

Troubleshoot analytical issues as appropriate and bring any problems to the attention of senior staff.

Participate in the department's quality management procedures, including audit

About us

The Hampshire Hospital Laboratories were accredited to ISO15189:2012 standards in 2014; and have maintained that accreditation to date.

Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these valuesthroughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.

The post holder will be:-

• Compassionate, caring about our patients.
• 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.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will process the workload to the required high standard, whilst ensuring adherence to Trust and departmental policies, protocols and procedures applying their professional judgement and knowledge working within their boundaries.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Ability and Knowledge

• Experience in an NHS haematology/coagulation laboratory
• Demonstrable coagulation knowledge
• Participating in CPD
• Practical experience of performing specialist coagulation assays
• Working knowledge of QMS system (Ideagen preferably)

Training and Qualifications

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
• Knowledge of Health & Safety tasks

Experience

• Experience of using a coagulation automated analyser
• Experience with batch acceptance
• Experience with Stago, ELISA, Flow Cytometry
• Aware of quality processes such as Audit and Non-conformance

Key Skills

• Can evidence ability to work under pressure
• Can evidence ability to manage own time
• Can evidence experience of urgent coagulation assay requirements
• Shows flexibility in prioritising work

Communication

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
• Demonstrates ability to communicate with others

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust