Biomedical Scientist Haematology / Blood Transfusion

To carry out / supervise technical and scientific work in a section of the laboratoryunder the direction of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Flexible hoursincluding weekend and bank holiday working will be required within the minimum37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms andConditions.The post holder will undertake technical and scientific work under the direction ofappointed line manager and training leads.The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence indesignated work area to an agreed expertise level.The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologiesspecific to the core and specialist sections.The post holder is required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratoryand work at different laboratories networked within ESEL Pathology Partnership.The post holder must participate in the either the AfC hybrid (day & night) orpermanent night shift patterns. Where staff work the latter, hours of

We are looking to appoint an experienced Haematology and Blood Transfusion Biomedical Scientist with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, strong team player and committed to meeting the needs of our patients by participating in a 24-hour Agenda for Change shift system., work willfluctuate per week as per roster pattern and will attract enhancements.Where the post holder is employed on the Annex 21 contract, they will be sponsored to attainthe IBMS Specialist Diploma (Haematology & Blood Transfusion). Advancement to theSpecialist Biomedical Scientist (Full Band 6) role is conditional on the verified attainment ofthe IBMS Specialist Diploma within a designated 2-year time frame.

Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme toestablisha single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS). The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership. The Partnership has three operational divisions:

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
• Microbiology and Virology
• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE. We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band