Biomedical Scientist - Haematology and Blood transfusion
Frimley, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 4 days ago
Job Overview
We have a post within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department available for an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
If You Are Looking For a BMS Position With a Desire To Work As Part Of One Of The Largest NHS Led Pathology Services In The South Of England, We Can Offer
Innovative practices, strong, personal and professional development.
A laboratory at the forefront of the national Modernising Pathology agenda with Forward thinking and team orientated staff.
We can help you to achieve these by supporting your development by providing access to courses up to and including master’s degree.
In addition, we support development of staff with internal and external courses for management, Health & Safety and Quality management.
Main duties of the job
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
We have a post within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion department available for an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
If You Are Looking For a BMS Position With a Desire To Work As Part Of One Of The Largest NHS Led Pathology Services In The South Of England, We Can Offer
Innovative practices, strong, personal and professional development.
A laboratory at the forefront of the national Modernising Pathology agenda with Forward thinking and team orientated staff.
We can help you to achieve these by supporting your development by providing access to courses up to and including master’s degree.
In addition, we support development of staff with internal and external courses for management, Health & Safety and Quality management.
Main duties of the job
- You will work as part of a dynamic and professional team, rotating through all key sections of the Haematology Laboratory, including General Haematology, Coagulation, and Blood Transfusion. Duties include the preparation, analysis, and validation of patient samples using a range of modern automated equipment such as the Alinity H analyser, ACL TOP systems, and the IBG Iris Blood Group Analyser.
- You will be expected to maintain high standards of laboratory practice, ensure quality control procedures are followed, and contribute to the delivery of timely and accurate diagnostic results to support patient care.
- The role involves performing routine and urgent tests, troubleshooting equipment or result anomalies, and liaising with clinical staff when needed.
- Participation in internal and external quality assurance programmes is essential.
- You will also be involved in the implementation of new technologies and workflows as we undertake an exciting phase of laboratory upgrades and analyser replacements.
- This is a full rota position, requiring participation in all shifts, including nights (some of which may be consecutive), weekends, and bank holidays, as part of a 24/7 diagnostic service.
- Flexibility and commitment to working in a fast-paced and evolving environment are essential.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Biomedical sciences (H)
- HCPC registration in Biomedical sciences (H)
- Evidence of CPD (H)
- Specialist portfolio in haematology/BT or blood sciences
- MSc in Biomedical sciences
Essential criteria
- Multi-tasking skills, prioritisation skills and initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to use in-house IT systems
- Competent in use of main Microsoft software applications
- Ability to perform scientific calculations & data analysis
- Specialist understanding analytical, critical, perceptive, eye for detail
- Ability to facilitate section meetings
- Ability to produce documents such as departmental reports if required
- Ability to perform statistical analysis of data & interpretation
- Able to deal with trouble shooting in all laboratory areas
- Specific career plan and educational aspirations.
Essential criteria
- Experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- Experience in blood film morphology
- Experience in quality procedures including validation/ verification of tests and equipment
- Experience in a busy hub laboratory
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel across other sites for training, meetings and covering duties.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
