Specialist Biomedical Scientist

NHS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join their Haematology and Transfusion Department. The role involves performing laboratory analyses on blood and tissues, requiring a recognized Biomedical Science degree and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving and communication skills, and be capable of working autonomously within a 24-hour shift pattern. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council required.
• Biomedical Science degree with honours acceptable.
• Experience with laboratory procedures and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analyses on blood and tissues.
• Participate in 24-hour shift pattern.
• Provide a Pathology service outside routine hours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Technical skills

Initiative

Education

Recognised Biomedical Science degree with honours

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Scientist

Tools

Laboratory information and management systems

Standard IT packages

Job description

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 21 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology and Transfusion Department.

Specialist BMS carry out analyses on blood, body fluids, tissues, and cells to determine the presence or absence of disease; this enables diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of the effectiveness of treatment. Biomedical Scientists also carry out population screening for inherited or malignant disorders.

Specialist BMS generally work without guidance or supervision to complete delegated tasks involved in the delivery of a clinical pathology service that enables high standards of patient care. Specialist BMS work as autonomous practitioners to provide a Pathology service for the Trusts outside routine working hours.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

Specialist BMS rotate throughout the department and are able to carry out the full analytical repertoire of tests and will have gained a greater depth of knowledge in specific areas. The post holder is required to participate in the 24 hours shift pattern. Cross-Training in other traditional disciplines may also be required and will be expected to work on any site where Pathology is provided by St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Trust (STHK) and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust (SOHT).

Specialist BMS are good problem solvers and as a member of a team are required to be good communicators to ensure effective continuity of the service.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification with all the detailed information required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
• A recognised Biomedical Science degree with honours which is acceptable to the Health Professions Council
• Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Scientist
• Willing to pursue further qualification

Experience

• Detailed working knowledge of laboratory information and management computer systems and standard IT packages e.g. work processing and spread sheets
• Experience of CPD by portfolio
• Ability to work within all areas of department
• Understands theoretical and practical laboratory procedures
• Understand basic quality control procedures
• Ability to organise own workload and that of subordinate staff
• Show understanding of H&S requirements, including COSHH regulations
• Experience of presentations
• Exhibit competency to work alone out of core hours
• Familiarity and compliance with UKAs Accreditation requirements

Skills

• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills
• Willing and able to learn new skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Problem solving
• Posesses highly developed technical skills

Other

• Personable, friendly demeanour
• Well organised
• Willing to work flexibly
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work alone to provide an out of hours service

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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Southport Ormskirk and St Helens Hospitals

Whiston Southport Ormskirk and St Helens Hospitals