Senior Biomedical Scientist

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to undertake the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist (Advanced Specialist). The successful candidate will need specialised transfusion knowledge to perform, analyse, interpret, document and report specialist/complex investigations in the RCI laboratory. The post holder will supervise staff in the department and take a leading role in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise in the laboratory.

Main duties of the job

You will be an expert in transfusion/transplantation science. You will undertake a range of scientific procedures using specialist scientific knowledge, performing automated and/or manual investigations. You will analyse, interpret, validate, transmit and report the results of routine and complex investigations, working at the level of responsibility and conduct required of a registered Biomedical Scientist and be able to communicate highly complex information, including technical and scientific analysis, verbally, in writing and electronically to work colleagues and clinical or medical staff. You will be expected to provide specialist advice to the centre, clusters of centres and hospitals in the region in own area of expertise and provide specialist training to new members of the team, acting as mentor to less experienced staff. You will be responsible for the daily allocation of workload and supervision of staff in the department, working to ensure is performed to high standards and meeting regulatory and quality requirements to ensure patient safety is the main focus of all work performed. You will be required to participate in the shift rota and on call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.