Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Overview

In this Band 6 Biomedical Scientist role, you will join a 24/7 Blood Sciences ESL team at a leading teaching hospital, rotating through Blood Transfusion, Haematology, and Coagulation, with potential future Biochemistry exposure. You will perform and validate routine and specialist investigations, issue blood products, and support quality systems. The post offers development through Synnovis Academy and Innovation Accelerator Fund. You will work under supervision and move to an out-of-hours rota after competency completion. This is a multidisciplinary and impact-driven opportunity.

Pay / Benefits

• Development programme and funding for advanced qualifications
• Synnovis Academy
• Innovation Accelerator Fund for projects
• Opportunities for research and conferences

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret routine and complex haematology and transfusion investigations
• Issue blood products and process specimens
• Plan and organise work to meet turnaround times
• Maintain quality control and participate in quality assurance programmes
• Provide training and competency assessment for staff
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and safety procedures
• Conduct technical validation of results and escalate issues as needed
• Contribute to method validation, verification and implementation of new tech
• Use Laboratory Information System for data integrity and reporting
• Assist with stock control and record-keeping
• Support clinical teams with timely communication of results
• Participate in audits and continuous professional development
• Deputise for section supervisor as required

Key requirements

• Significant practical experience in the discipline
• Analysing, interpreting and technically validating results
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems
• Special interest/expertise development in quality, safety, training, or IT
• UKAS/audit experience (desirable)
• Beaker/EPIC LIMS experience (desirable)
• Evidence-based practice and service development experience (desirable)
• Willingness to work unsocial hours (desirable)

• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Time management and prioritisation
• Clear communication with clinical teams
• Laboratory Information Systems (EPIC/Beaker, LIMS)
• Haematology and Blood Transfusion analytical platforms
• Quality control and QA/QC processes

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