Specialist Biomedical Scientist- Haematology & Blood Transfusion

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and forward‑thinking individuals with strong organisational skills, practical competence, and a solid scientific foundation. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities are required, along with the capacity to contribute effectively both independently and as part of a team. These qualities reflect the Trust's commitment to delivering care in line with our Right Care Behaviours.

• Work primarily within the Blood Transfusion department, with some rotational responsibilities across Haematology.
• Participate in a 24/7 service utilising a 37.5 hour continuous process pattern (CPP) shift system.
• Maintain and operate specialised equipment, including Sysmex XN 3000, ACL TOP 550s, Alifax Test1 analysers, Ortho Vision 2, and the Blood Track electronic issue system.

• Solid working knowledge and experience in Blood Transfusion.
• Practical competence and solid scientific foundation; strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability or long‑term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale.

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks:
  Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

NOTE:

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.

If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard or Basic £26.40) from your first full month’s salary. This is a condition of employment. In applying for a post that requires a DBS check you are confirming that you have read and understood the DBS Privacy Policy for Enhanced and Standard Checks ( for the privacy policy).

You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.