Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

Haematology and Blood Transfusion Senior BMS

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Haematology & Blood Transfusion within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL). We are a new organisation, jointly owned by Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Set up as an arms-length organisation, hosted by Barts Health NHS Trust, we have our own board and governance framework, with each of the three trusts having an equal voice and vote in the running of the Pathology Partnership.One of the largest pathology providers in the NHS, the Pathology Partnership brings together the strengths of teams from each of the three trusts into a single organisation, dedicated to the provision of high quality and cost-effective pathology services. Blood Transfusion spans an integrated network of 7 hospital laboratories, centred at The Royal London Hospital (RLH); a busy major trauma centre which hosts the London Air Ambulance, and connected to essential service laboratories which support local clinicalspecialities at our partnered hospital sites. Including St. Bartholomew Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham Hospital, Homerton Hospital, Lewisham Hospital and Queens Elizabeth Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a driven, proactive and dynamic team member to join our team as a Band 7 Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist working predominantly over night shifts. This role will promote the continuous improvement in service delivery and quality within all areas ofHaematology and Transfusion based primarily at Royal London Hospital hub site whilst also working in collaboration with all sites across the Pathology Partnership.

The successful candidate is expected to work initially at Royal London Hospital site but as the ESEL Pathology Partnership evolves, the primary location of work may be subject to change reflecting service demand. We are looking for a strong team player with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in an Agenda for Change shift system.

The successful candidate MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist AND have a MSc in Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship). This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative organisation to deliver a high quality service for one of the largest networked laboratories within the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc. Biomedical Science/ relevant discipline/ IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship) Holder of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio or CPSM log book Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

  • Management/ Quality training
  • Other higher specialist qualification in relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • At least 5 years post HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion

Desirable

  • Experience of effectively managing staff Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline
  • Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
  • Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
  • Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
  • Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

  • Advanced QPulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential

  • Competent in quality management techniques.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively with staff Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable

  • Basic computer literacy & good keyboard skills
  • Polite, helpful and confident manner.

Other

Essential

  • Reliable, responsible person.
  • Able to work as part of a team.
  • Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
  • Respects confidentiality
  • Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
  • The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Adaptable and flexible

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 22 July 2026

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