# Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology and Transfusion > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist-haematology-and-transfusion/a5c87725-4c76-4d42-9ec5-20fafaf5c616 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist-haematology-and-transfusion/a5c87725-4c76-4d42-9ec5-20fafaf5c616.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Birmingham Children's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Biomedical scientist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £48,117 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (24/7 OOH working mandatory) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T13:34:02.567Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Biomedical_Scientist/Biomedical_Scientist-v8286724 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8286724?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Requirements **Essential** - Appointment will require Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience in a UK laboratory - Appointment to band 6 will require the post holder to have an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion **Desirable** - Current band 5 with Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience in a UK laboratory - Completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion ### Nature of experience **Essential** - Knowledge of Quality Assurance and audit practices, Laboratory Accreditation under ISO15189, HCPC and IBMS professional standards and Laboratory Health and Safety standards - Experience with LIMS systems **Desirable** - Experience deputising for the senior BMS. - Experience of supervising junior staff (PDRS, RTW, or difficult discussions) - Experience with Telepath. ### Qualifications and knowledge **Essential** - Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) - Knowledge and practical skills in Blood Transfusion - Knowledge and practical skills in Haematology / Coagulation - BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent. - Has achieved or working towards their IBMS Specialist Portfolio. **Desirable** - Knowledge and practical skills in Blood Film Morphology - BBTS qualification. - Knowledge and practical skills in Haemoglobinopathy. ### Personal Skills/Abilities/Attributes **Essential** - Can show adaptability and flexibility. - Can show reliability and organisation. - Can show a proactive approach to maintaining professional competence. **Desirable** - Examples of how to work under pressure to deadlines. ## Documents - [biomedical scientist band 6 job description (pdf, 174.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10622084) ## 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.