Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7419200/259-7419200ESEL |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology
Partnership’s (ESEL) Haematology Department as we currently have Specialist Biomedical
Scientist vacancy. This a part-time opportunity (30 hours per week) at the Homerton Essential
Service Laboratory site.
We require strong team players with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner,
committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients
by participating in a 24-hour Agenda for Change shift system. The successful candidates will be primarily based at Homerton but may be expected to cover and support other ESEL sites depending on service demand.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative organisation to deliver
a high-quality service for one of the largest networked laboratories within the NHS.
The successful candidate MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist AND
have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio.
Note: Candidates who do not hold the completed IBMS Specialist Diploma may be considered
but will be taken on under an Annex 21 contract where a percentage of Specialist Band 6 BMS
salary will apply. Training support will be provided for completion of the IBMS Specialist
Diploma across a day and night working pattern.
To carry out / supervise technical and scientific work in a section of the laboratory under the direction of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Flexible hours including weekend and bank holiday working will be required within the minimum 37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions.
To practice as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist providing a patient focused, cost effective and efficient service.
The post holder will undertake technical and scientific work under the direction of appointed line manager and training leads.
The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist sections.
The post holder is required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratory and work at different laboratories networked within ESEL Pathology Partnership.
The post holder must participate in the either the AfC hybrid (day & night) or permanent night shift patterns. Where staff work the latter, hours of work will fluctuate 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 attain the IBMS Specialist Diploma (Haematology & Blood Transfusion). Advancement to the Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Full Band 6) role is conditional on the verified attainment of the IBMS Specialist Diploma within a designated 2-year time frame.
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health. The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a 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 our WeCare values 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
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Aug 2025