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Main area
Blood Sciences
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
387-D&T6370-LH
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston General Hospital
Town
Weston-super-Mare
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/08/2026 23:59

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Biomedical Scientist in Blood Sciences

Band 5

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, dedicated, and expanding team of professionals as a Band 5  Biomedical Scientist in our busy Blood Sciences laboratory at Weston General Hospital.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we progress with implementing brand new equipment as part of our new managed service contract.


You will be a proactive member of the Blood Sciences Team, excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to work within a team processing a high workload of specimens. You should have great multi-tasking ability, have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and be able to appropriately prioritise urgent work.


You must be an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. The department has a specialist portfolio training programme in place and has a proven track record of success. The successful applicant will be expected to take an active role in the training and development of staff within the department.


The department operates a  Blood Sciences 24/7 shift system covering day shifts, late shifts, night shifts,  weekends and Bank Holidays which the successful applicant must participate in as required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a team providing a Blood Sciences service to the Trust.  Blood Sciences consists of Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The team comprises Medical Laboratory Assistants, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners, Biomedical Scientists, Clerical staff and Medical staff. 

The post holder will be expected to understand the need for analytical quality and clinical urgency, and take appropriate action when finding abnormal pathology results in order to maintain the highest standards of patient care.

The post holder will be expected to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and must have UK based laboratory experience.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this

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This will also require lone working as appropriate.  The successful applicant will receive sufficient training in Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion.

The working pattern in this role is rota based. Therefore your contracted hours of 37.5 per week (full time working equivalent) will be calculated across a rota period of 13 weeks in accordance with agenda for change. Dependant on the needs of the service, your total working hours will fluctuate due to the different length of time of the shifts, however as part of rota management your shifts will balance to be within your contracted time.  

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Basic keyboard skills
  • Competence to perform analytical tests
  • Ability to plan own work
  • Be able to problem solve
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to use Microsoft Windows and associated programmes such as Word & Excel

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Operational experience in an NHS Haematology/BT/Biochemistry laboratory
  • Understanding of quality standards.
  • Understanding of organisational objectives.
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to service improvements.
  • Experience of laboratory computer systems.
  • Understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of document management systems (e.g. Q-Pulse).

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • BSc or equivalent in Biomedical Science
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Specialist Portfolio in Blood Science discipline (B6)

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Application numbers

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tina Powell
Job title
Operational Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01934 647009
Additional information

Patrick Simms

Deputy head of Service Lab Med

[email protected] 

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