Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 2QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7653351/180-B-254243 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This12-month fixed-termposition offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team of Transfusion Scientists and Associate Practitioners at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Blood Transfusion Practice
• BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice
Our department delivers one of the UK’s largest hospital blood transfusion services, providing essential support to CUH’s Transplantation Centre, the regional Trauma Centre, and the Rosie Maternity and Neonatal units. We routinely manage major blood loss cases and process approximately 70,000 blood groups and associated antibody investigations each year, issuing around 50,000 blood products. We also provide a specialist in-house RCI service to the Trust.
In this role, you will undertake a variety of duties critical to the diagnostic service, including pre-transfusion compatibility testing, issuing blood and blood components, completing daily equipment maintenance and IQC, maintaining the cold chain, and carrying out general laboratory housekeeping tasks.
To practice as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion.
To analyse, interpret and report complex serological investigations in order to select and issue compatible blood and blood products for transfusion into patients according to departmental SOPs.
To provide specialist advice to range of service users.
To maintain competence through CPD
To participate in training and supervision of less experienced staff.
To work flexibly in reflection of service needs. This will include participation in the out of hours shift rota as required.
To maintain and promote a professional image of Pathology.
The department runs a comprehensive 24/7 service; it is expected that you will participate in early, late, night and weekend shifts.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious, and reliable individual with excellent attention to detail. Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT/keyboard skills are essential, along with an interest in science and laboratory work and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Effective communication skills and significant experience within a Transfusion laboratory are required. Applicants must also be prepared to participate in the 24/7 shift rota.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th December 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 6th January 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025
This12-month fixed-termposition offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join our team of Transfusion Scientists and Associate Practitioners at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Blood Transfusion Practice
• BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice
Our department delivers one of the UK’s largest hospital blood transfusion services, providing essential support to CUH’s Transplantation Centre, the regional Trauma Centre, and the Rosie Maternity and Neonatal units. We routinely manage major blood loss cases and process approximately 70,000 blood groups and associated antibody investigations each year, issuing around 50,000 blood products. We also provide a specialist in-house RCI service to the Trust.
In this role, you will undertake a variety of duties critical to the diagnostic service, including pre-transfusion compatibility testing, issuing blood and blood components, completing daily equipment maintenance and IQC, maintaining the cold chain, and carrying out general laboratory housekeeping tasks.
To practice as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Blood Transfusion.
To analyse, interpret and report complex serological investigations in order to select and issue compatible blood and blood products for transfusion into patients according to departmental SOPs.
To provide specialist advice to range of service users.
To maintain competence through CPD
To participate in training and supervision of less experienced staff.
To work flexibly in reflection of service needs. This will include participation in the out of hours shift rota as required.
To maintain and promote a professional image of Pathology.
The department runs a comprehensive 24/7 service; it is expected that you will participate in early, late, night and weekend shifts.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious, and reliable individual with excellent attention to detail. Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT/keyboard skills are essential, along with an interest in science and laboratory work and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Effective communication skills and significant experience within a Transfusion laboratory are required. Applicants must also be prepared to participate in the 24/7 shift rota.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th December 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 6th January 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025