Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge
Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Able to prioritise workload to work effectively under pressure.
- Knowledge
Ability to supervise and train junior staff
- Knowledge
High degree of manual dexterity to perform complex laboratory techniques.
- Knowledge
Excellent analytical and judgement skills
- Experience
Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge including understanding of the BSQR’s and BCSH guidelines pertinent to provision of a blood transfusion service
- Experience
Experience of working within an NHS Blood Transfusion laboratory.
- Experience
Experience of Routine testing in transfusion science
- Experience
Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
- Experience
Experience of Pathology IT systems
- Experience
Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
- Experience
Experience of training and competency assessment of blood transfusion staff.
- Experience
Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
- Experience
Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines.
- Qualifications
Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification.
- Qualifications
HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
- Qualifications
MSc in blood transfusion Science or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
- Qualifications
Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of specialist testing in transfusion science
- Experience
Human Resource management experience and skills
- Qualifications
Membership of professional body such as IBMS
- Qualifications
Holds a General Management Qualification
Job overview
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion (Band 7) with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Biomedical scientist role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Nov 2026.
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