Biomedical Scientist Full Time

Job overview Join Our Haematology & Blood Transfusion Team

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our highly skilled Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise within a forward‑thinking, well‑equipped laboratory that supports both the RUH and surrounding private and community hospitals.

About Our Department

Our laboratory is fully modernised and equipped with a wide range of high‑quality analysers, including:

Haematology

• • 5 × Beckman Coulter DxH FBC analysers
  • 2 × ACL Top750 coagulation analys

Immunology

• • • Dynex DS2
    • Quantalyser 240
    • EUROBlotOne

Blood Transfusion

• • Immucor automation, including NEO Iris and Echo Lumena systems
  • Haemonetics BloodTrack system for full vein‑to‑vein electronic tracking
  • Electronic issue as the primary red cell issue method

We also operate QPulse v6.2 for quality management, and the department is fully UKAS accredited to ISO15189, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining the highest standards.

What We Offer

Joining our team means excellent opportunities for career growth and professional development, including:

• IBMS and CPSM training accreditation
• Outstanding training and educational opportunities
• Opportunities to work across a diverse and supportive multidisciplinary team
• Experience working within a busy, accredited laboratory with modern automation and strong clinical links

Main duties of the job

• Performance of specialist scientific and technical duties, as required, to the standard expected of a HCPC Registered BMS.
• To use and maintain the integrity of the laboratory computer systems and their databases for data entry of requests, recording and reporting all results, compiling reports and other documents, and for communication (email).
• Ensure that all analyses are performed to the highest standard using approved methods and Quality Control system.
• Carry out maintenance of analytical equipment according laboratory and supplier protocol, including recording of procedures carried out.
• Use specialist knowledge to perform analytical techniques in each section of the department, recording and interpreting complex array of Quality Control data according to departmental policy; to use specialist knowledge to interpret this array of data in order to identify changes in system performance and take corrective action when appropriate.
• To combine specialist knowledge and the quality control data to decide when abnormal results need to be reviewed and to authorise and release results and to report by telephone when required by designated action limits.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath , learn about our extensive package of staff benefits , and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research .

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed job description and person specification for further information and the full details of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• IBMS Approved Degree
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Specialist Portfolio or BBTS specialist certificate

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Working in a clinical Haematology and/or Blood Transfusion Laboratory
• Quality control and quality assurance practices
• UK Laboratory accreditation standards

Desirable criteria

• Experience of training staff

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in specialist aspects of the laboratory

Desirable criteria

• 2 Years experience