Specialist Biomedical Scientist -Blood Transfusion

NHS; Haywards Heath, Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading NHS foundation as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Transfusion section. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development, contributing to patient care through diagnostic tests. Work in a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on career progression and support in a vibrant coastal area.

Qualifications

• 2 years NHS lab experience preferred.
• Experience of specialist techniques.
• Evidence of championing diversity.

Responsibilities

• Work out of hours on weekdays and weekends after competency assessment.
• Communicate with requesting physicians about test suitability.
• Validate and interpret lab results in line with SOP.

Skills

Knowledge of disease processes

Communication with physicians

Result validation

Sample handling

Complex result transcription

Education

BSc Biomedical Sciences

HCPC Registration

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Specialist Biomedical Scientist -Blood Transfusion

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Haematology team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a Biomedical Scientist. Based across our laboratories at Royal Sussex County Hospital (Brighton) and Princess Royal Hospital (Haywards Heath).We are looking to recruit a Biomedical Scientist to work in theBlood Transfusion section.

We welcome HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists, including those working towards their IBMS Specialist Portfolio (Band 6 awarded upon completion). Our department is ISO 15189 accredited and IBMS approved for training.

UHSussex is undergoing significant investment, including state-of-the-art equipment and enhanced lab environments. You'll benefit from structured leadership development pathways, rotational posts, and career progression support.

Our coastal locations offer an excellent quality of life. Brightonoffers a vibrant coastal lifestyle with arts, culture, and nightlife, alongside easy London access.Haywards Heathprovides a quieter pace, excellent schools, green spaces and direct train links to London and Brighton--perfect for work-life balance.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, forward-looking Trust at the heart of the South East.

Main duties of the job

The Haematology department operates 4 sections across 2 sites: Haematology, Coagulation, Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion. The successful candidate will work in the Blood Transfusion section of the department. The department runs a full 24 hour shift system - the successful candidates will be expected to fully participate in all aspects of this (including nights, weekends and bank holidays) subject to competency assessment.

Please note: Out of hours will attract agenda for change terms and conditions. This will also effect out of hours payments.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to work out of hours weekday and weekends after satisfying competency assessment.

Please note: Out of hours will attract agenda for change terms and conditions. This will also effect out of hours payments.

Main Duties

• Has an extensive knowledge of the disease process and the clinical relevance and appropriateness of diagnostic tests requested. Therefore understands why certain tests (including the abbreviations and medical terminology) are requested in certain pathological situations.
• Communicates with the requesting physician to discuss the suitability of tests requested and discuss the availability of further tests which might contribute to diagnosis/patient management. Also discuss with senior member of staff if appropriate/available.
• Validates results according to the SOP. Interprets results in conjunction with previous results (delta checks). Requests further work according to SOP, refers to senior staff upon completion of further work.
• Handles unsuitable samples for example if taken from drip arm, too old, incorrectly labelled (according to departmental policy), insufficient volume to ensure reliability and validity of sample and will request repeat bloods be taken accordingly.
• Phones highly complex and potentially sensitive results to clinicians ensuring results are understood and transcribed correctly. Acts on or refers phone calls received to appropriate area of lab.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration
• BSc Biomedical Sciences or Degree accredited by IBMS as suitable for HCPC registration

2 years NHS lab experience

• 2 years NHS Haematology lab experience
• Experience of more specialist techniques
• 1 year NHS Haematology lab experience

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital

Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital