# Senior Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/2bf35632-4811-4d38-af30-dab92b65cf09 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/2bf35632-4811-4d38-af30-dab92b65cf09.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal London Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T15:20:44.476Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8245280 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245280?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East & South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL) Haematology Department in our journey to excellence. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Biomedical Scientist with a positive attitude, proven leadership abilities, a positive outlook, and a strong commitment to patient care by participating in a 24-hour Agenda for Change shift system. The successful candidate will be primarily based at The Royal London Hospital site (RLH) but may be expected to cover and support other ESEL sites depending on service demand. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Red Cell Haematology section with core responsibility for the partnership’s Haemoglobinopathy services and will collaborate with Operational Leads to drive service innovation and transformation. The department serves a diverse patient demographic and participates in the NHS Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening programme, utilizing Bio-Rad Variant II analysers. Additionally, the department utilises Winpath LIMS and Sysmex equipment for Haematology and Coagulation across all ESEL sites ### Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible to the Operational Lead of the site and is required to carry out/ supervise technical and scientific work in the section. They will practice as a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist providing a patient focused, cost effective and efficient service. Duties will include the management of Biomedical Scientists (BMS), Associate Practitioners (AP) and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA) within the section involving the training and supervision of unqualified staff, whilst taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the section within the laboratory. Flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays will be required within the contracted 37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions handbook. The post holder must participate in the departments AfC shift systems. The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist sections and will be required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratory and work at different Barts Health networked laboratories. The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in the designated work area to an agreed expertise level and will ensure regular CPD participation is being met to fulfil competence to practice for their own professional registration. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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 ### Other **Essential** - Reliable, responsible person. - Able to work as part of a team. - Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations - Respects confidentiality. - Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies. - The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations **Desirable** - Previous NHS experience. - Good interpersonal skills. - Adaptable and flexible. ### Skills **Essential** - Competent in quality management techniques. - Basic computer literacy - Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff - Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts **Desirable** - Good keyboard skills - Polite, helpful and confident manner ### Knowledge **Essential** - Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline - Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems - Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation - Good understanding of Governance Requirements. - Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation **Desirable** - Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice ### Experience **Essential** - HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion. **Desirable** - Experience of effectively managing staff - Experience of teaching staff ### Qualifications **Essential** - MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship) - Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio. - Registration with the Health Care Professions Council - Evidence of Continuous Professional Development. **Desirable** - Management/ Quality training - Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [job description and person specification band 7 (pdf, 736.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10556761) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.