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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 04 Ionawr 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, capable, flexible scientists to become a Biomedical Scientist within our Haematology and Blood Transfusion department.

We are a vibrant and forward-looking service undergoing significant development with a centralised blood sciences laboratory at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington.

You will need to possess a relevant professional qualification to degree level or equivalent and HCPC registration.

Excellent technical, interpersonal, IT skills and a commitment to the development of your specialist knowledge is essential.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice as a specialist registered Biomedical Scientist in the Haematology / Blood Transfusion Department, working as part of a team in the provision of a high quality diagnostic service to Northumbria Healthcare NHS FoundationTrust and General Practitioners. They will also participate in the supervision, training and development of Trainee/Newly Qualified Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Details

Date posted

22 Rhagfyr 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7671750JA

Job locations

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department is divided into the following sections:

Automated Haematology, Microscopy, Haemostasis, Special Haematology and Blood Transfusion.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team on a rotational basis throughout each section of the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department is divided into the following sections:

Automated Haematology, Microscopy, Haemostasis, Special Haematology and Blood Transfusion.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team on a rotational basis throughout each section of the department.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous post registration experience to post graduate diploma level
  • Specialist knowledge and practical experience of a range of Haematological and Blood Transfusion procedures

Desirable

  • Specialist Haematology / Transfusion theory

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

  • IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
  • State Registration (Health Professions Council)

Desirable

  • Evidence of Continuing professional development
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous post registration experience to post graduate diploma level
  • Specialist knowledge and practical experience of a range of Haematological and Blood Transfusion procedures

Desirable

  • Specialist Haematology / Transfusion theory

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

  • IBMS Approved BSc (Hons) or equivalent
  • State Registration (Health Professions Council)

Desirable

  • Evidence of Continuing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Blood Transfusion Operational Manager

Matthew Wilson

matthew.wilson@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

07708712834

Details

Date posted

22 Rhagfyr 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7671750JA

Job locations

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ


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