Bank Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job overview

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, motivated, suitably qualified and experienced HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with experience in Blood Transfusion and Haematology for a Specialist BMS role within the Blood Sciences Department, Ceredigion Division of Hywel Dda University Health Board at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth.

Aberystwyth is a vibrant seaside and university town in west Wales, offering a relaxed pace of life with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, including coastal and inland walking, mountain biking, watersports, nature reserves etc. This post is ideally suited for someone wanting to work in a smaller laboratory where you get to be part of a friendly team and will have hands-on experience in all areas.

The laboratory provides services in Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry, and currently runs a fully automated platform with Haematology analysers being Siemens Advias, Coagulation, Werfen TOPS analysers, Ortho Vision platforms for Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry is the Roche Cobas Pro system and a Specialised Chemistry section.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Bronglais General Hospital site which sits within the Ceredigion Division of Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

Candidates should possess the IBMS Specialist portfolio and sufficient post registration experience to undertake a specialist role within the Biochemistry Section.

The successful candidate will be expected to effectively communicate information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues and Pathology Service users in both primary and secondary care.

The department operates a contractual shift pattern supporting Round the Clock Services, and out of hours working on the Haematology / Blood Transfusion rota maybe required as part of this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 14/04/2026.