Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to join a busy pathology department in Colchester. The role includes maintaining quality management systems, training staff, and conducting complex laboratory investigations. Candidates should hold a Biomedical Science Degree, HCPC registration, and have substantial laboratory experience. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum and supports personal development with a range of training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Substantial practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
• Experience of performing Risk Assessments.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality management system and UKAS accreditation.
• Train less experienced staff.
• Resolve complex equipment or process problems.

Skills

Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures

Experience of Quality Management Systems

Substantial practical experience in a Biomedical Science laboratory

Education

Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Job summary

Want to take the next step in your career within Haematology and Blood Transfusion? Have you completed your specialist portfolio or have substantial NHS experience? Then we have the opportunity for you

You will join a friendly, busy department who have a close working relationship with our clinical consultant staff. We are MHRA compliant and UKAS accredited.

We have unsociable hours and a locally agreed fixed payment for night shifts. An enhanced relocation package may be available.

Our vision is to deliver innovations, high-performing pathology services that is focussed on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services. We are clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together to meet our service users needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best pathology staff. We encourage our staff to undertake internal and external courses to aid their development. You will play an integral part in helping to train our junior staff to develop their skills and careers.

Main duties

About our pathology service - https://youtu.be/FBrydUl_c5w

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Job Information

Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document)

You will enjoy a varied range of responsibilities from maintaining the quality management system and UKAS accreditation, training of less experienced members of staff, validating and authorising results and most importantly providing quality service for our patients.

You will be expected to resolve complex equipment or process problems and perform manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations, including specialist investigations, within defined service area accurately and efficiently.

You will participate in the day to day management of stock control and usage. This may include maintaining Blood Transfusion and Haematology stock levels and records and monitor usage to ensure efficient use where appropriate.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what\'s widely regarded as the world\'s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 432-HR759-25

Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Registration

• HCPC registered
• Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
• Additional appropriate specialist qualification if required
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Appropriate Post Registration IBMS Specialist Diploma or IBMS diploma in Biomedical Science

Knowledge & Experience

• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post.
• Substantial practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
• Experience of Quality Management Systems
• Experience of performing Risk Assessments.

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
• Previous experience of line managing staff

Disclosures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL