BMS Practitioner in Blood Sciences | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,602 - £39,686 per annum incl HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Slough, SL2 4HL |
| Company: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7757658/151-SL0524 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Biomedical Scientist to join our Haematology and Blood Transfusion department within one of the largest NHS-led Pathology Services in the South of England.
This role offers a unique chance to be part of a forward-thinking organisation renowned for its innovation, collaboration, and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary laboratory team, you will play an essential role in providing accurate and timely diagnostic results that directly contribute to patient treatment and outcomes.
Our department combines advanced technology, modern laboratory practices, and a strong culture of continuous improvement to ensure excellence across all services.
• As a Biomedical Scientist, you will work within the Haematology and Blood Transfusion team to deliver a high-quality, patient-focus diagnostic service.
• You will rotate through Haematology, Coagulation, and Blood Transfusion, analysing and validating patient samples using advanced analysers such as the Abbott Alinity H, Werfen ACL TOP, and IBG Iris systems.
• Duties include performing IQC/EQA, maintaining equipment, adhering to Health & Safety and COSHH regulations, and ensuring accurate documentation.
• You will support the QMS through audits, non-conformance reporting, and corrective actions, participate in staff training a service of care.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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• To maintain and develop personal competency across all areas of Blood Sciences, progressing towards Specialist Practitioner level through portfolio or equivalent experience.
• Use scientific knowledge, interpretive skills, complex analysers, an IT system to deliver an accurate and efficient diagnostic service in Biochemistry, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion.
• Perform, interpret, and authorise specialised and routine tests in line with departmental protocols, ensuring high-quality diagnostic results to support patient care.
• Train and support other staff as required, ensuring effective work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to uphold UKAS and ISO 15189:2022 standards, contributing to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Manage resources efficiently to support departmental budgets and maintain service excellence. Liaise closely with managers and clinicians to ensure timely, reliable, and patient-focused service delivery.
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026