Job summary
As an Advanced Specialist Biomedical Scientist, youll use your expert knowledge in transfusion and/or transplantation science to deliver high quality investigations that directly support safe patient care. Youll interpret complex results, guide clinical colleagues, and help shape scientific practice across the laboratory. Youll also lead by exampletraining others, refining our processes, and championing quality so we keep improving. This is your chance to contribute to life saving work, learn from cutting edge science, and progress your career in a role where your expertise truly matters.
Main duties of the job
- In this role you will be an expert in transfusion/transplantation science. You will undertake a range of scientific procedures using specialist scientific knowledge, performing automated and/or manual investigations. Your key responsibilities will include: Analysing, interpreting, validating, transmitting and reporting the results of routine and complex investigations, working at the level of responsibility and conduct required of a registered Biomedical Scientist and be able to communicate highly complex information, including technical and scientific analysis, verbally, in writing and electronically to work colleagues and clinical or medical staff.
- You will be expected to provide specialist advice to the centre, clusters of centres and hospitals in the region in own area of expertise and provide specialist training to new members of the team, acting as a mentor to developing staff.
- You will be responsible for the daily allocation of workload and supervision of staff in the department, working to ensure is performed to high standards and meeting regulatory and quality requirements to ensure patient safety is the focus of all work performed.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
- Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or equivalent in transfusion / transplantation or relevant science or Equivalent specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body e.g. FIBMS or Diploma from BBTS or BSHI.
- To have completed a formal post graduate training program together with in service experience or alternative in service experience.
- Member of a professional body e.g. British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS)/ British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI).
- Demonstrate committment to and evidence of own Continued Professional Development (CPD).
- Requirement for HCPC professional registration required (which must be maintained in the role.
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Transfusion/ Transplantation science.
- High level of expertise in relevant transfusion specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications.
- High level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques/ environments.
- In depth knowledge and evidence of application of the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, Clinical Pathology Accreditation UKBTS and BCSH and other relevant or statutory guidelines.
- Supervisory experience.
- In depth understanding of NHSBT and wider healthcare community.
- Extensive experience in working in a diagnostic/testing laboratory.
- Evidence of involvement in research and development projects.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT - Colindale
Charcot Road
London
NW9 5BG
United Kingdom
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