Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion

Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Blood Transfusion

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 July 2026

We are looking for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to manage and work in the Blood Transfusion section of Blood Sciences at Ipswich Hospital. The lab is UKAS accredited to ISO:15189 and is MHRA compliant.

You will have a specialist portfolio in Haematology with Blood Transfusion alongside a Masters in Haematology with Blood Transfusion (or equivalent) or working towards, to be considered for the post. You must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist. Further specialist qualifications within Blood Transfusion would be an advantage.

Our vision is to deliver high‑quality and fully compliant pathology services focused on our customers.

Benefits:
Flexible working, generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), NHS discounts, and staff health and wellbeing programme.

To assist in the supervision and development of all areas of the Blood Transfusion service including:

• Deputise for the Transfusion Laboratory Manager as required
• Maintain relationships with the NHS Blood and Transport and users of the service
• Liaise with Transfusion Nurse Specialists for continuing improvement in the provision of the service
• Participate in Hospital Transfusion Committee meetings
• Assist in the review and implementation of national transfusion guidelines
• Help ensure the laboratory computer system is sensitive to Blood Transfusion requirements and appropriate business continuity plans exist in the event of a failure

To assist with quality issues within the Blood Transfusion Laboratory to ensure compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (and amendments) including:

• Maintenance of the cold chain and temperature controlled facilities
• Maintenance of the Quality Management System
• Document review and control
• Validation of equipment and processes
• Management of change control
• Ensuring completion of own transfusion training and competency and relevant training and competency for all staff
• Ensuring completion of own update in good manufacturing practice
• Participation in local Trust and national audits

• HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
• Appropriate Post Graduate qualifications e.g. IBMS Higher Specialist diploma or IBMS Diploma in Biomedical Science, Masters or equivalent or working towards
• Evidence of CPD
• Other education as specified in the person specification
• Holding or working towards a qualification that supports management responsibilities such as health and safety, training officer, or quality management associated with post

• Highly specialist knowledge and experience across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theory and practice relevant to post
• Extensive practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory
• Experience of managing people
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Practical experience of Quality Management and Quality Management Systems
• Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments
• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust