# Specialist Biomedical Scientist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Biomedical scientist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working including weekends, nights and bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T12:26:40.658Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8194202
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8194202?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, with relevant post-registration experience to join the Blood Sciences team in Haematology and Blood Transfusion at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We would like to appoint a suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist, to assist with the provision of a diagnostic service and support the delivery of a 24 hour per day, 7 days per week service as part of a 37.5 hour working week - including evenings, nights, weekends and bank/public holidays.

### Main duties of the job

- Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service.
- To understand, organise and perform competently a range of laboratory procedures, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS.
- You will be required to attain proficiency in the relevant areas of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion essential to support the provision of a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Blood Science service.
- You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hour’s service either as a lone worker or as a team leader.
- You will be required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Working knowledge of Microsoft software in particular Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Quality Assurance
- Knowledge of Laboratory accreditation and compliance.

**Desirable**

- Experienced with Laboratory LIMS systems

### Experience

**Essential**

- Substantial practical experience of Biomedical procedures in a relevant discipline; gained through working in an NHS environment
- Experience of Out of Hours working
- Experience of working unsupervised within scope of practice
- Experience of analyser/equipment/IQC troubleshooting

**Desirable**

- Multi-disciplinary working experience.
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students.
- Familiar with instrumentation used in the department, or similar.
- Experience of using Pathology LIMS and a Quality management software.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- BSc(Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS approved) or equivalent
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Relevant IBMS Specialist Diploma(s)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

**Desirable**

- Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent professional body.
- Multi-disciplinary Specialist Diploma or Specialist Diploma in more than one Blood Science Discipline or equivalent qualification e.g. BBTS Specialist Certificate.
- IOSH

## Documents

- [job pack (pdf, 667.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701842)

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