Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Blood Transfusion (Band 7): Sponsorship Available

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT), Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), and Harrogate General Hospital (HGH) are high-performing Trusts providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people.

ANHSFT, BTHFT, and HGH have formed a joint venture, Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS) to provide Pathology services to the three organisations and other local healthcare providers.

Applications are invited from experienced, HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists for the post of Band 7 Advanced Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion.

The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified and experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with an IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology/Blood Transfusion and either an MSc in Biomedical Science or a relevant subject, or an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in Blood Transfusion. Additional qualifications, such as the BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice, would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Blood Transfusion department, supporting the Cross-Site Service Lead. They will ensure that all aspects of the technical performance, training and quality of the department are of the highest standard. The postholder must have an interest in Quality and Training and will support the needs of the department in these areas.

The postholder will play a key role in the maintenance and continual improvement of the department’s Quality Management System, supporting accreditation, audit, incident investigation and service development activities.

Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with excellent organisational and practical abilities, supported by sound scientific knowledge and a thorough understanding of BSQR and relevant national transfusion guidelines

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, together with the leadership ability to support both individual and team working, are essential. All of these skills and attributes are in line with the Trust’s Right Care Behaviours.

The post is primarily based within the Blood Transfusion Department at Bradford Royal Infirmary; however, the successful applicant may be required to work at any IPS laboratory to support service requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification.
  • HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
  • MSc in blood transfusion Science or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
  • Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status

Desirable

  • Membership of professional body such as IBMS
  • Holds a General Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge including understanding of the BSQR’s and BCSH guidelines pertinent to provision of a blood transfusion service
  • Experience of working within an NHS Blood Transfusion laboratory.
  • Experience of Routine testing in transfusion science
  • Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
  • Experience of Pathology IT systems
  • Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
  • Experience of training and competency assessment of blood transfusion staff.
  • Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
  • Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines.

Desirable

  • Experience of specialist testing in transfusion science
  • Human Resource management experience and skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Able to prioritise workload to work effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to supervise and train junior staff
  • High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
  • Excellent analytical and judgement skills

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: 11 November 2026

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