Senior Biomedical Scientist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESELPP) for a Senior Biomedical Scientist in our specialist Red Cell Haematology service at The Royal London Hospital.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at The Royal London Hospital but may support other ESELPP sites according to service need. Participation in the 24-hour AfC shift system, including weekends, bank holidays and nights, is essential.

The department supports the NHS Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Programme and uses Bio-Rad Variant II analysers, WinPath LIMS and Sysmex Haematology and Coagulation systems.

We support MSc study, CPD, leadership development, mentoring, service improvement and cross-site specialist experience.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sophia Katiri, Haematology & Red Cell Operational Lead: sophia.katiri@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible to the Operational Lead of the site and is required to carry out/ supervise technical and scientific work in the section. They will practice as a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist providing a patient focused, cost effective and efficient service.Duties will include the management of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the section involving the training and supervision of unqualified staff, whilst taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the section within the laboratory.Flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays will be required within the contracted 37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions handbook. The post holder must participate in the departments AfC shift systems.The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist sections and will be required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratory and work at different Barts Health networked laboratories.The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in the designated work area to an agreed expertise level and will ensure regular CPD participation is being met to fulfil competence to practice for their own professional registration.

About us

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year

Per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-8245280ESEL-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship).
• Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management/ Quality training
• Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion.

Desirable

• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline
• Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
• Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

• Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential

• Competent in quality management techniques.
• Basic computer literacy
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable

• Good keyboard skills
• Polite, helpful and confident manner

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible person.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Respects confidentiality.
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship).
• Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management/ Quality training
• Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion.

Desirable

• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline
• Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
• Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

• Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential

• Competent in quality management techniques.
• Basic computer literacy
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable

• Good keyboard skills
• Polite, helpful and confident manner

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible person.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Respects confidentiality.
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible.

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship).
• Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management/ Quality training
• Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion.

Desirable

• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline
• Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
• Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

• Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential

• Competent in quality management techniques.
• Basic computer literacy
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable

• Good keyboard skills
• Polite, helpful and confident manner

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible person.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Respects confidentiality.
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible.