Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology/Blood Transfusion
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 153-SP05095
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/10/2025
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist - Haematology & Blood Transfusion Department
Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
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Job overview
This advert is for two positions: one at 37.5 hours per week and one at 22.5 hours per week. Please indicate in your application which position you are applying for.
An exciting opportunity has come available for an enthusiastic, motivated, Biomedical Scientist in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections of Blood Sciences at University Hospitals Dorset.
We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist who is professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly and hardworking team. This department offers full training and future development opportunities for the right candidates to further develop their skills and ambition.
The Haematology & Blood Transfusion department is part of the Blood Sciences department of University Hospitals Dorset. This post will be expected to cross site work after a period of initial training. The modern department offers a wide range of diagnostic testing facilities for Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals as well as local GP practices. The department is fully UKAS accredited and an IBMS accredited training laboratory.
The successful candidate will regularly rotate through all sections of the Haematology & Blood Transfusion department and will be required to participate in the 24/7 shift system.
Candidates for the post will hold an IBMS accredited degree or are awaiting the outcome. Ideally, candidates will have completed or are working towards completion of the IBMS registration portfolio to become HCPC registered.
Main duties of the job
About our team?
The Haematology department is well equipped, including Beckman Coulter DxH 900s, Starrsed RS ESR analyser, and Sta R Max coagulation analysers. The clinical Haematology department is internationally renowned as a centre of excellence for chronic blood disorders including chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. The Coagulation department supports a comprehensive haemophilia service and provides a full range of coagulation tests
The Transfusion department is keen and progressive contributing to several NHSBT pilots and steering groups, the latest being one of four full sites for the Integrated Stock Management Scheme. Transfusion also offers opportunity to contribute to the clinical trials we are participating in, and we have a very keen interest in patient blood management. We are fully automated with Bio-Rad IH500 analysers, electronic issue, Electronic Dispatch Note, Automatic Stock Replenishment and full Haemonetics blood tracking from vein to vein.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Following any required training to achieve HCPC registration, the candidate will be expected to complete competency to work individually carrying out duties such as validation of results, maintenance, running and troubleshooting of equipment and automation, stock management, performing EQA and IQA, performing manual tests and blood film morphology. Once trained you will be committed to supporting the 24/7 out of hour’s service.
For full duties of the post, please see the job description.
For full requirements of the post, please see the person specification.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital with cross site working at Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 30th Oct 2025
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completed Accredited BSc in Biomedical Science
- Registration with HCPC.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in Haematology, Coagulation and Transfusion
- Experience of working in a UKAS and MHRA approved laboratory
- Desire to complete IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital transfusion practice.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Good interpretive skills at bench level
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of common IT software
- Handling biological specimens
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with database and spread sheet software.
- Familiarity with Quality Management Software
- Familiarity with Winpath software
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willing and able to learn new skills.
- Currently participating in CPD
Desirable criteria
- A good understanding of Haematology/ Coagulation and Transfusion Science
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Desire and ability to relocate to the area.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately to provide an urgent patient centred service
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Slade
- Job title
- Transfusion Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4800
- Additional information
Stacey Reichter, Haematology Manager
0300 019 8451
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