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Job requirements
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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
- Experience
Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques
- Personal Qualities
Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
- Personal Qualities
Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Personal Qualities
Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours rota as required
- Personal Qualities
Commitment to Providing 8am-8pm service and weekend out-of- hours work
- Skills and Knowledge
Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to Lead a Team
- Skills and Knowledge
Effective Communication skills, written and oral
- Skills and Knowledge
Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to motivate oneself and other staff
- Education and Qualifications
HCPC registered
- Education and Qualifications
FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
- Education and Qualifications
IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification
- Education and Qualifications
Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards
- Experience
Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to deliver new services
- Education and Qualifications
Further Management training
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Blood Sciences – Blood Transfusion department at the Barnsley Hospital site, part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership, for a substantive Band 7 Advanced Biomedical Scientist.
The post holder must demonstrate specialist knowledge and will be responsible for the operational management of the blood bank laboratory, ensuring a quality, continuous, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic service. They will support the Blood Transfusion Manager to ensure provision of service to patients from Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Primary Care Trust.
The Blood Sciences Department is initially separated into Automated Blood Sciences and Specialist Blood Sciences services. Automated Blood Sciences comprises the disciplines of Automated Clinical Chemistry, Routine Haematology, Routine Coagulation (NGH) & Blood Transfusion. Specialist Blood Sciences further encompasses the specialised disciplines including Cell Markers, Haemolysis, Immunology and Specialised Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology.
If you would like to join a friendly, progressive, innovative team and play a part in the transformation of pathology services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw we would like to hear from you.
As an integral part of the Blood Sciences Senior Team, you will have a key role in operating the framework for quality management across sections of the laboratory.
Main duties of the job
This is to include quality and clinical governance, staff development and training, information management, strategic planning, supplies management, capital procurement and personnel. You will supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS and Biomedical Science Assistant grades and co-ordinate the organisation of a departmental section(s) on a day-to-day basis and provide information and progress reports e.g., staffing, workload, performance, and non-conformities, to the Scientific Lead BMS section leads and Blood Sciences Manager at regular intervals.
You will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting staff attendance and allocating annual leave.
Candidates should be aware that, whilst not all BMS roles within SYB Pathology network require 24/7 working, positions within the Blood Sciences services involve participation in a 24/7 rota and cross-site working across the SYB Pathology network. Please note the SYBP Pathology network includes Northern General Hospital and Royal Hallamshire Hospital for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the recruiting manager to arrange a discussion about the role and where possible undertake a site visit.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Deputy Blood Transfusion Manager) with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Biomedical scientist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent: 24/7 working and cross site working for Biomedical Scientists (BMS) within the Blood Sciences services within SYB Pathology partnership. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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