Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology & Blood Transfusion

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist for their Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department. Applicants should have HCPC registration and experience in a clinical laboratory. This role includes working flexible hours in a supportive environment focused on patient care. The Trust values diversity and has received awards for inclusion and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and have experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Experience of working out of hours is an advantage.
• Consideration for those working toward registration with relevant lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze samples for detecting and diagnosing disease.
• Provide safe and suitable blood products for patients.
• Participate in a 24-hour shift working rota.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in clinical laboratory

Positive attitude

Patient-focused mindset

Education

Specialist Portfolio or equivalent

Tools

Sysmex UK equipment

Werfen ACL350s

Ortho Swift analysers

Job description

A Vacancy at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.


Haematology and Blood Transfusion Team at Dudley are seeking a highly motivated team colleague with a positive attitude and patient focused mindset.

Applications are invited for a suitably qualified, experienced and HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in our Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department at Russells Hall Hospital site, Dudley, as part of the BCPS. Our forward looking and dynamic department employs modern equipment and automated processes to deliver a quality routine service to the Trust. Our analytical platforms are currently provided by Sysmex UK for FBC and Werfen ACL350s for coagulation. Blood transfusion use the Ortho Swift analysers.

The successful candidate will be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with Specialist Portfolio or equivalent and have experience working in a clinical laboratory. Experience of working out of hours will be an advantage. HCPC registered candidates working towards their specialist portfolio will also be considered, but will be paid at band 5 until they have attained their specialist portfolio.

Consideration will also be given to applicants working toward their registration portfolio with suitable laboratory experience.

If successful you will work in our routine automated sections in both Haematology and Blood Transfusion. Once fully trained, there will be a requirement to take part in the 24 hour shift working rota over 7 days. This includes evening, weekend, bank holiday and overnight work.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Biomedical Scientists are responsible for analysing samples to provide accurate, useful and timely laboratory information for detecting, diagnosing and monitoring disease states. They are also responsible for providing blood products that are safe and suitable for individual patients prescribed by authorised medical personnel.

Biomedical Scientists are expected to work their core contracted hours within the 24 hour working arrangements in accordance with Agenda for Change.

BMS’s rotate between Haematology and Blood Transfusion. Rotation will vary depending upon service needs, individual areas of interest and ability.

BMS staff are required to maintain their competency in all areas of their duties. Aspects of individual involvement may alter as competencies evolve over time.

To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025