Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences | £62-£68K | JERSEY

NHS; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An important healthcare service in Jersey seeks a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to perform complex analyses in blood sciences. Candidates must have significant laboratory experience and possess a post-graduate diploma in blood sciences. This position offers a salary of £62,106.04 to £68,437.82 annually, a permanent, full-time contract, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates will join a dedicated team aimed at delivering exceptional care while also foster personal well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a medical laboratory, 2 years in relevant specialty.
• Post-graduate diploma-level knowledge of blood sciences.
• Ability to conduct specialist diagnostic laboratory investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist analyses in haematology and clinical biochemistry.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and procedures.
• Educate and assess competence of less-experienced employees.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Laboratory equipment operation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Education

IBMS specialist diploma in blood sciences

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Job Summary

The Government of Jersey has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences.

Step into a world where breath‑taking scenery unfolds, where safety and inclusivity thrive and where miles of sandy beaches beckon during warm summers and mild winters. This is your invitation to embrace a life that’s far from ordinary in Jersey.

Jersey is a unique place to live and work and being a Biomedical Scientist in Jersey is different. As a crown dependency, we are an island nation with its own healthcare service. With our patients and health professionals at the centre of all we do, as a Biomedical Scientist you have more time to deliver your role and we give more time to you, for your development and wellbeing.

Every day, our dedicated team takes immense pride in their work, delivering exceptional care of the highest calibre to our island community.

Biomedical Scientists provide a broader range of services in Jersey including haematology, clinical chemistry, blood transfusion and blood donor testing. The variety of services that you will work in Jersey is far more extensive – our team rotates to provide an interesting and diverse role.

At Health and Care Jersey, we are committed to providing exceptional care and service to our Islanders, thanks to our dedicated and compassionate team of professionals.

About Us

Whatever you want from your career, you have the scope to find it here. We foster a work approach based on mutual support and collaboration, where everyone feels empowered to empower others. You'll find countless opportunities to learn, develop and grow a rewarding career where we recognise the importance of your personal and professional well‑being.

Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you are exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of specialist haematology, transfusion, clinical biochemistry, infection and molecular sciences analyses; give advice on appropriate techniques to guide and contribute to clinical diagnoses, treatments and the evaluation of therapeutic effectiveness.
• Prioritise work using personal knowledge and experience to meet urgent clinical needs and agreed turnaround times, contributing to transfusion best practice, disease reduction, health promotion and hospital bed occupancy management.
• Takes personal ownership of scientific decisions that impact patient care, working alone or leading a small team, by reporting biochemical, haematological or molecular parameters, reporting blood films and parasitology, and issuing compatible blood components and products for prompt treatment.
• Work alone to troubleshoot instrumentation and procedures, resolving technical non‑conformities and ensuring laboratory work meets pre‑agreed quality acceptance criteria.
• Contribute in a specific area of responsibility – such as coordinating IT systems, health and safety, audit, supplier management or introduction and verification of new scientific techniques – facilitating an effective structure of management and delegation.
• Network with other professionals at all levels, sometimes coordinating with off‑island consultants, to give advice on guidelines and techniques, appropriate specimens and examinations, manage user expectations and provide laboratory results.
• Participate in internal audit and contribute to external accreditation, giving assurance that laboratory work can be relied upon.
• Educate, train and assess the competence of less‑experienced employees in detailed laboratory processes and scientific principles, taking responsibility for continuing professional development to engender a culture of lifelong learning.
• Contribute to the writing and review of specialist procedures, keep accurate records of scientific investigations, participate in verification and control of procedural change, demonstrating commitment to quality and assurance.
• Assess and minimise clinical risk to ensure patient safety and wellbeing.

Person Specification – Experience Essential

• Experience as an autonomous practitioner in a relevant specialist setting, acquired over approximately three years in a medical laboratory, of which approximately two years in the relevant speciality.
• Evidence of continuing professional development that conforms to HCPC standards.
• Post‑graduate diploma‑level knowledge of blood sciences.
• Degree‑level knowledge of biomedical science.
• Understanding of key concepts in the HCPC knowledge base for biomedical scientists.
• Understanding of good laboratory practice, quality management, safety, infection prevention and risk management.
• Ability to conduct specialist diagnostic laboratory investigations to reproducible standards in blood sciences.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in specialist practical skills (e.g., examining blood films, identifying alloantibodies, conducting rapid PCR testing).
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment in blood sciences.
• Ability to work with accuracy and precision in conformance with standard operating procedures.
• Ability to authorise laboratory work according to predetermined quality standards.
• Ability to train and assess the competence of others.
• Ability to prioritise and multi‑task.
• Ability to adapt practice to new developments through change control and verification processes.
• Ability to analyse and critically evaluate information.
• Demonstrates a logical and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to use appropriate information and communication technologies, including laboratory information management systems.

Person Specification – Desirable

• Experience in blood donor testing and blood component manufacturing.
• Specialist knowledge of laboratory health and safety.
• Specialist knowledge of laboratory information management.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice in blood transfusion.

Qualifications – Essential

• Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) specialist diploma in blood sciences or equivalent post‑graduate diploma‑level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Registered with the HCPC and the Jersey Care Commission as a biomedical scientist.

Qualifications – Desirable

• British Blood Transfusion Society certificate in Transfusion Science.
• Health and safety qualification or certificate.
• Information technology qualification or certificate.

Other Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check – This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Health and Community Services

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN

Employer's website: https://www.gov.je

Job Details

Date posted: 17 December 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £62,106.04 to £68,437.82 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: K0011‑25‑0132