# Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-scientist/4a553613-68ec-415e-8773-b11fc292fdf3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-scientist/4a553613-68ec-415e-8773-b11fc292fdf3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Guildford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £33,677 - £40,996 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T15:01:14.164Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Guildford/Royal_Surrey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Science/Healthcare_Science-v8148575 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8148575?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with laboratory experience, to join our team within the Blood Sciences Clinical Laboratory at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, part of one of the largest pathology networks in the UK, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services. You will need to demonstrate knowledge in Blood Sciences (Haematology and Blood Transfusion or Biochemistry) and have some experience in the day to day running of the laboratory. Likewise, you must be able to show effective leadership and communication skills and be able to work with the team in a positive and efficient manner. If successful, you will also be responsible for helping to maintain UKAS ISO 15189:2022 and MHRA accreditation, by participating in all aspects of the quality management system. You must be keen to embrace new ways of working and develop your knowledge and skills and help develop others. In addition to these requirements, you will be expected to participate in the shift rota, covering shifts spanning the 24/7 working week, once competency has been achieved. You may also expect to work at other Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Service sites as required to maintain quality, training and service requirements. For a trainee position, you must be able to demonstrate that you are able to register with the HCPC and have made progress with the IBMS registration Portfolio. ### Main duties of the job To participate in the shift rota to ensure a safe and high-quality provision of the Blood Sciences service at RSH and throughout the Pathology Network. The laboratory is currently moving towards full multidisciplinary working and as such you would be trained in all areas of the laboratory and be expected to cover unsocial hours as a multi-disciplined member of the team. As a new member of staff, you will be provided with suitable training with rotation in all sections of the laboratory, namely Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry. The laboratory is fully equipped with; Abbott Alinity H & CI analysers, ACL TOP 550, Immucor NEO Iris Blood Group Analysers and more. Experience with some of these machines is not essential but desirable. Our laboratory is fully accredited with ISO 15189:2022, MHRA and holds IBMS training status. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To perform the initial screening and further investigation of diagnostic tests producing complex quality diagnostic results in order to aid patient treatment and care. To acquire and maintain multidisciplinary skills to enable the performing of Biochemistry and Haematology tests and delivering Blood Transfusion services in a multidisciplinary environment. Being trained to undergraduate knowledge level in Blood Sciences or individual discipline and being trained to local competency in the complimentary disciplines (Biochemistry/Haematology/ Blood Transfusion). To use these specialist and generalist skills, along with complex analysers and IT solutions in order to deliver a quality service to our users. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Health and Safety issues including COSHH - Experienced in analysing complex data and writing associated reports - Experience in a Blood Sciences laboratory working at a specialist level **Desirable** - Training in use of laboratory IT systems - Experience and training in the development, writing and delivery Standard Operating Procedures - Experience in training and overseeing junior staff - Experience in maintaining an effective quality management system ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or equivalent qualification in Biomedical Sciences - HCPC registration **Desirable** - IBMS Specialist diploma in either Biochemistry or Haematology/Blood Transfusion - Evidence of further qualifications such as an MSc ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2442) - [job description (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448009) - [rsft staff benefits (pdf, 393.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2284) ## 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.