# Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-biomedical-scientist-blood-transfusion/50ac8274-c6ac-41fd-9e34-3e5b1e267063 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-biomedical-scientist-blood-transfusion/50ac8274-c6ac-41fd-9e34-3e5b1e267063.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Colchester - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T15:30:31.458Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Ipswich/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Blood_Transfusion/Blood_Transfusion-v8121929 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8121929?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to manage and work in the Blood Transfusion section of Blood Sciences at Ipswich Hospital. The lab is UKAS accredited to ISO:15189 and is MHRA compliant. You will have a specialist portfolio in Haematology with Blood Transfusion alongside a Masters in Haematology with Blood Transfusion (or equivalent) or working towards, to be considered for the post. You must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist. Further specialist qualifications within Blood Transfusion would be an advantage. Our vision is to deliver innovations, high-performing pathology services that is focussed on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services. We are clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together to meet our service users needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best pathology staff. You will play an integral part in the development of the team and their careers. If you want to work with us to develop your own career, support others in their career and help us achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job To assist in the supervision and development of all areas of the Blood Transfusion service including: - Deputise for the Transfusion Laboratory Manager as required - Maintain relationships with the NHS Blood and Transport and users of the service - Liaise with the Transfusion Nurse Specialists for continuing improvement in the provision of the service to the Trust and other agencies - Participate in Hospital Transfusion Committee meetings - Assist in the review and implementation of national transfusion guidelines - To help ensure the laboratory computer system is sensitive to Blood Transfusion requirements and appropriate business continuity plans exist in the event of a failure To assist with quality issues within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory to ensure compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (and amendments) including: - Maintenance of the cold chain and temperature controlled facilities - Maintenance of the Quality Management System - Document review and control - Validation of equipment and processes - Management of change control - Ensuring completion of own transfusion training and competency and relevant training and competency for all staff - Ensuring completion of own update in good manufacturing practice - Participation in local Trust and national audits ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. ## Job Details We are looking for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to manage and work in the Blood Transfusion section of Blood Sciences at Ipswich Hospital. The lab is UKAS accredited to ISO:15189 and is MHRA compliant. You will have a specialist portfolio in Haematology with Blood Transfusion alongside a Masters in Haematology with Blood Transfusion (or equivalent) or working towards, to be considered for the post. You must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist. Further specialist qualifications within Blood Transfusion would be an advantage. Our vision is to deliver innovations, high-performing pathology services that is focussed on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services. We are clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together to meet our service users needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best pathology staff. You will play an integral part in the development of the team and their careers. If you want to work with us to develop your own career, support others in their career and help us achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you. ## Job Description To assist in the supervision and development of all areas of the Blood Transfusion service including: Deputise for the Transfusion Laboratory Manager as required Maintain relationships with the NHS Blood and Transport and users of the service Liaise with the Transfusion Nurse Specialists for continuing improvement in the provision of the service to the Trust and other agencies Participate in Hospital Transfusion Committee meetings Assist in the review and implementation of national transfusion guidelines To help ensure the laboratory computer system is sensitive to Blood Transfusion requirements and appropriate business continuity plans exist in the event of a failure To assist with quality issues within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory to ensure compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (and amendments) including: Maintenance of the cold chain and temperature controlled facilities Maintenance of the Quality Management System Document review and control Validation of equipment and processes Management of change control Ensuring completion of own transfusion training and competency and relevant training and competency for all staff Ensuring completion of own update in good manufacturing practice Participation in local Trust and national audits ## Responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist - Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent - Appropriate Post Graduate qualifications e.g. IBMS Higher Specialist diploma or IBMS Diploma in Biomedical Science, Masters or equivalent or working towards - Additional appropriate specialist qualification - Evidence of CPD - Other education as specified in the person specification **Desirable** - Holding or working towards a qualification that supports management responsibilities such as health and safety, training officer, or quality management associated with post ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Highly specialist knowledge and experience across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theory and practice relevant to post - Extensive practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory - Experience of managing people - Experience of Pathology IT systems - Practical experience of Quality Management and Quality Management Systems - Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments **Desirable** - European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent - Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS ## Documents - [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724) - [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262) - [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499) - [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146) - [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418236) ## 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.