Specialist Biomedical Scientist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7738406/408-26-039 |
Summary
A vacancy has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist within Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital. Our busy department operates over two sites, and provides a 24/7 service to our patients and service users.
The department is an accredited training laboratory and provides opportunities for CPD and personal development.
Full participation in the 24/7 shift rota will be required after appropriate training.
The post holder will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with significant post registration experience gained within Haematology and Blood Transfusion. They will contribute to the provision of a continuous and comprehensive service to both departments and includes working within the satellite laboratory based within the Clatterbridge Cancer
Centre. This will involve performing routine and specialist procedures and investigations to support healthcare professionals in the effective diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and discharge of patients. They will ensure the analytical and technical validity of investigations.
They liaise with medical, scientific and administration staff within the department, hospital and community, and with service users, including patients, when required.
The post holder will contribute to the continuous operation of the service, by being a part of the 24/7 rota.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Specialist Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026
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