Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology and Transfusion

Job overview

The Haematology Department at Birmingham Women's Hospital site has a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated, and suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, and HCPC registered. While the role is aimed at an experienced Band 6 specialist, applications are welcome from Band 5 biomedical scientists who are currently working on their IBMS Haematology and Blood Transfusion specialist portfolio. A minimum of one year post‑registration experience in a UK Haematology/Blood Transfusion laboratory is essential.

The Haematology and Blood Transfusion department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and clinical service tailored to the specialist needs of the hospital for Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatal and Fetal Medicine Directorates and undertakes the Sickle cell and Thalassaemia (SCT) national screening programme for the trust. The service is UKAS accredited and the laboratory is an IBMS approved training establishment for Biomedical Scientists.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work in rotation with other staff in all sections of the department and following training will take part in the current 24/7 shift rota over a 7-day working week including nights. Although this is a combined trust this position is to work at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital site only.

The Haematology section is equipped with Sysmex XN2000 full blood count analysers, Sebia Capilliarys3 Octa for Haemoglobinopathy screening and Werfen TOP 350 for coagulation studies. Blood Transfusion utilises Werfen Neo and Echo analysers for routine grouping, antibody screening and investigation and antenatal serology. Cross-matching is carried out using Grifols DG Gel Technology. The department is fully computerised with DXC Telepath Laboratory Information System and utilises iPassport for document control.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further details regarding the position can be found in the attached job description and person specification. The applicant should familiarise themselves with this document to understand the full details for this exciting opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing the application, please ensure that you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification, and include transferable experience, qualifications, skills, along with professional registration details.

It is quite possible that we will receive a large number of applications for this role, and when this happens, we may take the decision to bring the application date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.