Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Haematology and Blood Transfusion team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. While the role is aimed at an experienced Band 6 specialist, applications are welcome from Band 5 biomedical scientists working toward their IBMS Haematology and Blood Transfusion portfolio. A minimum of one year post-registration experience in a UK Haematology/Blood Transfusion laboratory is essential.

The department provides a comprehensive 24/7 service for the hospital and community, covering a wide range of paediatric investigations. It supports regional centres for Haemoglobinopathy, Haemophilia and bone marrow transplantation, as well as specialist transfusion services for surgery and emergency care. You will join a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality, life-saving care.

Applicants must have prior Haematology experience and be committed to maintaining high professional standards and up-to-date knowledge. Participation in the 24/7 rota is required. The role includes rotation through Diagnostic Haematology, Specialist Haemostasis and Flow Cytometry, and Blood Transfusion, with full training provided. The department actively supports professional development, including IBMS specialist portfolios and postgraduate study, and encourages engagement with patient-focused initiatives such as Harvey's Gang.

Support the department in providing safe and high-quality results and transfusion support through regular rotation within the sub-speciality sections and a continuous 24-hour service.

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. Our trust was formed in 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental healthcare for women, children, and families alike. Uniting our hospitals means that more seamless care, and more efficient investment to refine and our world-leading specialist treatment centres.

Importantly, it gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a U.K. leading specialist paediatric centre, with an international reputation in several areas of medicine. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of only two hospitals dedicated to the care of Women within the U.K., with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies annually and providing a full range of gynaecological and neonatal care.

Our trust is committed to creating the best place to work for our colleagues. As part of this, we believe in championing inclusion, diversity, and equality, and encourage applications form all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Knowledge and practical skills in Blood Transfusion
• Knowledge and practical skills in Haematology / Coagulation
• 2 years of experience working as a Band 5 Biomedical Scientist

• Knowledge and practical skills in Blood Film Morphology
• Knowledge and practical skills in Flow Cytometry (Haematology)
• Currently working towards completing Specialist Portfolio
• Experience of lone/out of hours working

• Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience in a UK laboratory
• Appointment to band 6 will require the post holder to have an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion

• Current band 5 with Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience in a UK laboratory
• Completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and audit practices, Laboratory Accreditation under ISO
  15189, HCPC and IBMS professional standards and Laboratory Health and Safety standards

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Deputy Section Head - Blood Sciences
Claire Sisk