Job summary
- Main area
- Blood Sciences
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term / secondment until 31/03/2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-HS027-0925
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Prince Phillip Hospital
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £56,514 - £63,623 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/10/2025
Employer heading

Healthcare Scientist Professional Manager - Blood Sciences
Band 8a
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Job overview
This post is a Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/03/2027 to cover secondment. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, to apply for Fixed Term Band 8a post of Blood Science Laboratory Manager within the Blood Sciences Department at Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Effective organisational and communication skills are essential, and you must have the ability to work and manage a team efficiently.
This post is a fixed term/secondment position for 18 months, the post holder will act as the Laboratory Lead for Hywel Dda University Health Board Blood Science Service in Prince Philip hospital in Llanelli.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and quality of the work within the Blood science team in Prince Philip hospital. They will provide expert advice, and guidance to operational managers, site managers and other senior staff to ensure maintenance of the blood science service.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, collaborating with clinical leads to manage risks to ensure patient safety, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge in their field allowing opportunities for quality improvement and ensuring an efficient and effective service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 08/10/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration as a Biomedical scientist
- On-going CPD
- MSc or Equivalent Qualification
- Management Qualification
- Specialist medical laboratory knowledge (clinical and technical) across a range of complex work procedures and practices within the discipline.
- In-depth knowledge of complex instrumentation, subject or speciality obtained through relevant training over and above that required for routine work.
- Knowledge of and ability to use: Quality assurance/quality control procedures, Health and Safety procedures, Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
- Knowledge of assessment / evaluation of training
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship of Knowledge of NHS Financial / Budgetary processes the IBMS
- Fellowship of IBMS.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Prior experience as a senior BMS
- Extensive relevant clinical/Technical experience.
- Supervisory experience
- Training experience
Desirable criteria
- Management Experience
- Has undertaken project work or a research project.
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lowri Rooke
- Job title
- Blood Science Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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