Nuffield Health

Biomedical Scientist Blood Transfusion Lead

The closing date is 05 May 2026

Job summary

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion Lead Brentwood Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you

Main duties of the job

As our Blood Transfusion Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will: Proactively identifies the needs and expectations of customers and strives to meet them Proactively commits to developing own personal skills, knowledge and behaviours, and supports others in their development Communicates appropriately and effectively in order to inform, influence or persuade people in relation to difficult situations Effectively manages the flow of information Develops an effective team, supporting them and enabling them to achieve their goals. Ensures own work meets the requited standards, encourages the same in others and proactively identifies improvement opportunities. Multi-disciplinary experience desirable Participate in on-call rota Support and oversee training, development, and mentoring of the team Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards, and audit frameworks Attend key management meetings including the local, regional and national Hospital Transfusion Forum meetings Hold a current HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council) - essential for this role

About us

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women's health, children's services, and cosmetic surgery.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0097013

Job locations

Shenfield Road

Brentwood

CM15 8EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion Lead Brentwood Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want, we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. We're looking for a confident and motivated healthcare professional with strong leadership skills and a solid background in Blood Transfusion to join us as Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion Lead at our Brentwood Hospital. As our Blood Transfusion Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will:

  • Proactively identifies the needs and expectations of customers and strives to meet them
  • Proactively commits to developing own personal skills, knowledge and behaviours, and supports others in their development
  • Communicates appropriately and effectively in order to inform, influence or persuade people in relation to difficult situations
  • Effectively manages the flow of information
  • Develops an effective team, supporting them and enabling them to achieve their goals.
  • Ensures own work meets the requited standards, encourages the same in others and proactively identifies improvement opportunities.
  • Multi-disciplinary experience desirable
  • Participate in on-call rota
  • Support and oversee training, development, and mentoring of the team
  • Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards, and audit frameworks
  • Attend key management meetings including the local, regional and national Hospital Transfusion Forum meetings
  • Hold a current HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council) - essential for this role
  • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion Lead Brentwood Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full Time | Up to £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want, we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. We're looking for a confident and motivated healthcare professional with strong leadership skills and a solid background in Blood Transfusion to join us as Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion Lead at our Brentwood Hospital. As our Blood Transfusion Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will:

  • Proactively identifies the needs and expectations of customers and strives to meet them
  • Proactively commits to developing own personal skills, knowledge and behaviours, and supports others in their development
  • Communicates appropriately and effectively in order to inform, influence or persuade people in relation to difficult situations
  • Effectively manages the flow of information
  • Develops an effective team, supporting them and enabling them to achieve their goals.
  • Ensures own work meets the requited standards, encourages the same in others and proactively identifies improvement opportunities.
  • Multi-disciplinary experience desirable
  • Participate in on-call rota
  • Support and oversee training, development, and mentoring of the team
  • Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards, and audit frameworks
  • Attend key management meetings including the local, regional and national Hospital Transfusion Forum meetings
  • Hold a current HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council) - essential for this role
  • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Hold a current HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council) - essential for this role

    Experience

    Essential

    • We're looking for a confident and motivated healthcare professional with strong leadership skills and a solid background in Blood Transfusion to join us as Senior Biomedical Scientist
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Hold a current HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council) - essential for this role

    Experience

    Essential

    • We're looking for a confident and motivated healthcare professional with strong leadership skills and a solid background in Blood Transfusion to join us as Senior Biomedical Scientist

    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.

    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.

    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

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Shenfield Road

    Brentwood

    CM15 8EH


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Shenfield Road

    Brentwood

    CM15 8EH


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    07 April 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0097013

    Job locations

    Shenfield Road

    Brentwood

    CM15 8EH


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