Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Haematology Trainee Clinical Scientist who will work alongside our Principal and Consultant Clinical Scientists within the department of Haematology at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, supporting the Haematology medical team.
Main duties of the job
The role includes providing scientific advice to clinicians, participating in the duty scientist rota, and contributing to patient management through effective communication of complex findings.
They will advise on and interpret a range of specialist haematology and transfusion investigations.
The post holder will support quality management, service development, and staff training, ensuring compliance with ISO 15189, BSH guidance, and MHRA requirements. A strong focus on patient safety and clinical governance is essential. The role also supports professional development. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop advanced practice skills and to apply for the Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) programme at an appropriate stage in their career. Support will include mentorship from senior/consultant clinical scientists. Opportunities to gain advanced clinical, leadership, and audit experience. Involvement in complex cases, MDT work, and service development. Access to research and presentation opportunities. Guidance with the HSST application process (including feedback and preparation). Development time, where service allows, to build a portfolio.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide and receive complex information where tact and persuasive skills are required, barriers to understanding; provide and receive highly complex information/ present complex information to large groups
Communicates test, other technical information to patients who may have sensory, physical or learning disabilities, relatives & carers; exchanges specialist information with colleagues from own and other disciplines/ presents research findings to conferences or other large groups.
Highly specialist expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge & experience
Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through training to master’s degree or equivalent level of knowledge in Haematology/Transfusion.
Complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of options
Analysis and interpretation of test, investigation results.
Plan straightforward tasks, some ongoing
Plans activity/workload of self and/or others.
Developed physical skills, manoeuvring of people; highly developed physical skills where accuracy important for manipulation of fine tools, materials/ high degree of precision, co-ordination
Skills for positioning patients for tests; hand eye co-ordination for e.g. inoculating specimens, manipulating specimens / use of fine tools, materials requiring high degree of precision and hand-eye co-ordination.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Highly professional
- Must work within HCPC Code of Practice
- Patient-centred approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Individual and team working
- Respects confidentiality
Desirable
- Working across organisation
- Multi-professional working
- Networking skills
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience working as a STP in a Haematology/Blood Transfusion Laboratory/or working at a Band 7 level Healthcare Scientist in Haematology/Transfusion
- Research and innovation
- Quality management, accreditation and regulatory compliance
- Writing procedures, protocols and policies.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Can demonstrate clinical practice experience e.g. direct patient care, advice and guidance, developing clinical pathways, clinical audit, clinical research etc
- Membership of relevant professional organisations (e.g. BSH, BBTS, ISTH etc)
- Change management
- Teaching and training others (multi-professional)
- Leading a team
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered as a Clinical Scientist (candidates awaiting IBMS/AHCS equivalence outcome or HCPC registration certificate are eligible to apply for the post).
- Relevant Level 7 (M level) qualification in Haematology accepted by HEE/NSHCS for entry to HSST Haematology/Transfusion programme
Desirable
- Other relevant professional qualifications (e.g. scientific, management and leadership) etc
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This advert is for Haematology Higher Specialist Clinical Scientist Trainee with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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