Job Title: Adv. Biomedical Scientist
Agency: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Bradford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 49,387 to 56,515 £ / Year

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative laboratory as a key person who will work alongside laboratory based Biomedical Scientists, advanced Biomedical Scientists, Consultant Haematologist, Clinical Directors and Pathology Service Managers to drive improvements to service.

Applications are invited for the position of Section Manager overseeing Haematology/ Blood Transfusion, the post is primarily based at Bradford Royal Infirmary Pathology Department, but applicants will be required to work at any of the IPS laboratories as required. The section manager will take a lead role within the department and hold responsibility for operational organisation of both departments. The post holder will be expected to work alongside colleagues within IPS to ensure common processes and procedures.

For full details please see attached advertisement

Main duties of the job

1. To work in the various areas of the department and to deputise for the Cross-site Service Lead when necessary.

2. To supervise and participate in the day to day technical running of the Haematology and Transfusion section so as to provide an efficient, safe, high quality service. This is to include the interpretation and validation of laboratory results and to provide technical advice to clinical staff.

3. To supervise in the Transfusion section as and when appropriate, including participation through these sections on a roster basis.

4. To supervise and monitor the quality of the work of the BMS’s and MLA’s within the department.

5. To supervise the implementation and monitoring of appropriate internal and external quality control and quality assurance systems in co-operation with the Service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Biomedical Science degree or equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology or equivalent qualification or experience that evidences work at equivalent level
• Relevant post graduate qualification conducive with Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science Status (MSc)

Desirable

• Membership of profession body such as IBMS
• Holds a General Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant discipline specific experience and knowledge
• Experience of working within a Haematology laboratory
• Evidence of Continuous Profession Development
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Pathology Quality management systems
• Experience of training junior staff
• Experience of implementing new techniques and technologies
• Experience of writing/ reviewing SOPs in line with local or national guidelines

Closing Date: 15 September 2026

How to Apply;

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