Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Blood Sciences (RJAH)
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 December 2025 |
| Location: | Gobowen, Oswestry, SY10 7AG |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7517890/223-BSO-865 |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist,with relevant post-registration experience to join thesmall and friendly team in the Blood Sciences department at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital (RJAH).
The successful applicant will assist with the provision of a diagnostic service as part of a 37.5 hour working week - mostly Monday to Friday days with occasional weekend working.
Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service. To understand, organise and perform competently a range of laboratory procedures, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS.
You will be required to attain proficiency in the relevant areas of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion essential to support the provision of a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Blood Science service. You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hour’s service either as a lone worker or as a team leader. You will be
required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) Pathology Services are accredited to UKAS standards. Blood Sciences laboratory services are provided on site by SaTH at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital. The laboratory is a small, multidisciplinary site focussing mainly on preoperative, surgical and inpatient work.
The Haematology and Coagulation section is equipped with Sysmex analysers. Automated BioRad Equipment is in use in the Blood Transfusion Department and Biochemistry use Roche analysers. The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.
The hospital is located close to the market town of Oswestry in a beautiful rural settings. Good road transport links are nearby and there is on site staff parking available.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist,with relevant post-registration experience to join thesmall and friendly team in the Blood Sciences department at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital (RJAH).
The successful applicant will assist with the provision of a diagnostic service as part of a 37.5 hour working week - mostly Monday to Friday days with occasional weekend working.
Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service. To understand, organise and perform competently a range of laboratory procedures, either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and qualifications of a
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS.
You will be required to attain proficiency in the relevant areas of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion essential to support the provision of a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Blood Science service. You will be required to participate in the provision of the out of hour’s service either as a lone worker or as a team leader. You will be
required to deputise for Senior BMS staff in their absence and take lead responsibility for a specialist section of the department, as required.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SaTH) Pathology Services are accredited to UKAS standards. Blood Sciences laboratory services are provided on site by SaTH at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital. The laboratory is a small, multidisciplinary site focussing mainly on preoperative, surgical and inpatient work.
The Haematology and Coagulation section is equipped with Sysmex analysers. Automated BioRad Equipment is in use in the Blood Transfusion Department and Biochemistry use Roche analysers. The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.
The hospital is located close to the market town of Oswestry in a beautiful rural settings. Good road transport links are nearby and there is on site staff parking available.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025