Advanced Biomedical Scientist | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ashton under Lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7629984/245-HS7CBS-12-25 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Biomedical Scientistto join our team in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead and develop services within a modern, well-equipped laboratory.
Equipment:
The department utilises the following technologies:
• Ortho Vision analysers and Ortho Biovue cassette technology for Blood Transfusion
• Haemonetics Blood Track
• Beckman DxH900 FBC analysers
• Werfen ACL TOP 450 Coagulation analysers
• Stago STA R MAX coaglation analyser
• TOSOH G11 HPLC for Haemoglobinopathy screening
• Sebia Hydrasys Electrophoresis
About You
• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Significant post-registration experience in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
• MSc, FIBMS or Equivalent qualification
• Evidence of leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation processes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide specialist expertise in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.
• Act as a technical and professional lead for the department.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the laboratory
• Ensure compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 standards and MHRA requirements.
• Ensure Quality Management system
• Support and mentor junior staff, promoting continuous professional development.
• Contribute to service improvement and innovation projects.
• Participate in the out-of-hours rota as required.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025