# Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion (Band 7) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-biomedical-scientist-blood-transfusion-band-7/f18acb05-e809-42c9-a84b-7975cceeb308 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-biomedical-scientist-blood-transfusion-band-7/f18acb05-e809-42c9-a84b-7975cceeb308.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Airedale General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Biomedical scientist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T12:14:11.217Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8366824 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8366824?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [links (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1669) - [ai statement (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2960) - [privacy notice (pdf, 70.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1621) - [probation policy (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2588) - [applying for a job (pdf, 286.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3022) - [values & behaviours (pdf, 681.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1615) - [airedale welcome brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2741) - [trust inclusion statement (pdf, 266.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2502) - [information for applicants (pdf, 285.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2587) - [disclosure & barring policy (pdf, 334.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3061) - [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10694345) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10694344) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.