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Job summary

Main area
Blood Transfusion and Haematology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on rotational shifts)
Job ref
218-HSS-B6-7244875-A
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
01/09/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion and Haematology to join our team at the UHCW site.  To apply you must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist, have completed an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent and have experience working as a band 5 in Blood Transfusion and Haematology in an NHS laboratory.  The successful candidate must be willing to manage a busy workload, be forward thinking and keen to develop new skills. You must have good communication skills, be able to work successfully as part of a team and be able to work on your own initiative.

To apply you must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist, have completed an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or a BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion or equivalent and have experience working as a band 5 in Blood Transfusion and Haematology in an NHS laboratory.

Participation in the 24/7 shift rota is expected of the successful candidate.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Pathology the post holder is responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a fit-for-purpose medical laboratory service analysing and reporting on blood samples. Duties include:

  • Validation of Haematology, Coagulation and Blood transfusion Results
  • Issue of blood components
  • Training staff
  • Supervising sections of the department
  • Performing specialist testing 
  • Quality management

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Daily perform routine and specialised diagnostic services on patient or environmental samples containing potentially infectious material.
  • To carry out routine maintenance on analytical equipment as required and in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • To carry out equipment and method troubleshooting, advise the Section Manager of situations requiring further action, work with service engineers on fault resolution.
  • To prepare, store and use reagents required for laboratory investigations.
  • To perform manual, semi-automated and fully-automated laboratory investigations to exacting medical and scientific standards according to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for the validity of results and ensure accuracy and precision as specified by laboratory protocols and procedures
  • To report to the Section Manager any instance or event which may cause a service delivery failure, but be fully involved in the resolution of such events.
  • To develop and investigate new techniques or analysers as required by the changing needs of the service.
  • To ensure that all results are reported within the agreed turnaround time and to take remedial action, for example communicating appropriately with colleagues and managers.
  • Work to meet laboratory performance targets as directed by senior staff.
  • To use departmental resources efficiently and ensure reagents and consumables are ordered when approaching minimum stock levels.
  • To participate in the review and update of Standard Operating Procedures and health and safety documentation including COSHH and workplace risk assessments by commenting or proposing changes.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Desirable criteria
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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Pearson
Job title
UHCW Haematology Site Section Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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