Specialist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7572320/382-CS56-25 |
Summary
TheHaematologydepartmentatBlackpool VictoriaHospitalisseekinganHCPCregistered BiomedicalScientisttoworkwithin ourfriendly,hard-workingteam.Applicantswitharelevant accrediteddegreemayalsobeconsideredinatrainee role.Thisisadevelopmentrole,with progression to the role of Specialist BMS (band 6) possible upon being signed off as competent to participate in the out-of-hour shift rota.
IfemployedasatraineeBMS,youwillpaidatband5annex21,equating to75%ofthetopoftheband5payscale
Asan HCPCregisteredband5BMS,you willbepaidatthefullband5 entrygraderate,withprogressionto aspecialistBMSband6postfollowing suitable training and competency assessment to allow participation in the out of hours shift rota.
Reporting to the laboratory senior team, the successful candidate will be working between the Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology laboratories. You will be required to ensure high-quality and timely analysis of patient blood samples, to aid in diagnosis and disease monitoring. Thehoursofworkwillinitiallybe9-5:15 Monday-Fridaywhiletrainingasaband5/trainee BMS,withthelonger-termrequirement ofparticipatingin the 24/7 out-of-hours shift rota as a specialist band 6 BMS.
Pleasenote,thispostisopentoapplicationsfrominternal and externalapplicants
The post holder will work in the context of the Objectives of the Pathology Directorate and the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Theprincipaldutyofthepostholderwillbetoanalyse,processandvalidatespecialistinvestigationsinHaematology,bloodtransfusionand immunology. Additional duties will be undertaken as directed by the Haematology Manager in consultation with the post holder.
Thispostisopentointernaland externalapplicants.Pleasecontacttherecruitingmanagerforanyfurtherinformation.
PleaseseeattachedJobDescriptionandPersonSpecificationforadetaileddescriptionoftherole.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025
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