Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Blood Sciences team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The role covers Haematology and Blood Transfusion with a 37.5-hour week, including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays, supporting a 24/7 diagnostic service.

Applicants should be HCPC registered, have post-registration NHS experience, and be prepared to deputise for senior staff as required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with relevant post-registration experience.
• BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (IBMS approved) or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD and professional development.
• Membership in IBMS or equivalent professional body.
• Specialist Diploma in more than one Blood Science discipline or BBTS Specialist Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a diagnostic service.
• Perform a range of laboratory procedures within HCPC scope.
• Attain proficiency in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion for 24/7 service.
• Participate in out-of-hours service as lone worker or team leader.
• Deputise for Senior BMS staff and lead a specialist section as required.

Skills

HCPC registered

Biomedical procedures

Out of hours work

Staff supervision

LIMS experience

IQC troubleshooting

Instrumentation knowledge

MS Word & Excel

Education

BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences (IBMS approved)

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

IBMS membership

Specialist Diploma in Blood Science

IOSH

Tools

Pathology LIMS

Quality management software

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Main area Blood Sciences Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working including weekends, nights and bank holidays) Job ref 223-SBS-789

Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with relevant post-registration experience to join the Blood Sciences team in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We would like to appoint a suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist, to assist with the provision of a diagnostic service and support the delivery of a 24 hour per day, 7 days per week service as part of a 37.5 hour working week - including evenings, nights, weekends and bank/public holidays.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service.
• To understand, organise and perform competently a range of laboratory procedures, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS.
• You will be required to attain proficiency in the relevant areas of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion essential to support the provision of a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Blood Science service.
• You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hour’s service either as a lone worker or as a team leader.
• You will be required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required.

Working for our organisation

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team - clinical or non-clinical - plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values - ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) Pathology Services are accredited to UKAS standards. The Haematology section is equipped with a Sysmex XN and CN6000 analysers. Automated Grifols Equipment is in use in the Blood Transfusion Department. The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS approved) or equivalent
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent professional body.
• Multi-disciplinary Specialist Diploma or Specialist Diploma in more than one Blood Science Discipline or equivalent qualification e.g. BBTS Specialist Certificate.
• IOSH

Experience

• Substantial practical experience of Biomedical procedures in a relevant discipline; gained through working in an NHS environment
• Experience of Out of Hours working
• Experience of working unsupervised within scope of practice
• Experience of analyser/equipment/IQC troubleshooting
• Multi-disciplinary working experience.
• Experience of supervising junior staff and students.
• Familiar with instrumentation used in the department, or similar.
• Experience of using Pathology LIMS and a Quality management software.

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Microsoft software in particular Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Quality Assurance
• Knowledge of Laboratory accreditation and compliance.
• Experienced with Laboratory LIMS systems

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

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