Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 040-ACS292-1025
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grange University Hospital
- Town
- Torfaen, Cwmbran
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Scientist (Immunology)
Band 5
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated Band 5 Biomedical Scientist (Candidates who are not yet HCPC registered will be considered at annex 21 until HCPC registration is achieved) to join the Immunology team in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board at our Grange University Hospital site.
If your values align with our Pathology vision below then this is the challenging role for you:
Delivering a leading, people centred service which is innovative, dynamic and continually improving
The Grange University Hospital has been designed to treat our most seriously ill patients, or those with significant injuries, and it is the designated trauma unit for Gwent.
The hub is in the purpose built, modern Blood Sciences laboratory at the Grange University Hospital, with the aim to deliver high quality Haematology, Coagulation, Immunology & Blood Transfusion services.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from suitably qualified Biomedical Scientists, who have HCPC registration and relevant experience in Immunology. We will also consider candidates who have not yet achieved their HCPC registration on an annex 21 (Trainee band 5).
Full time, part time or job share applications will be considered.
The post is a full time permanent role, covering 37.5 hours a week.
The post will be based at the Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran.
The department has full UKAS accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory for Haematology, Transfusion and Immunology. Continuous professional development (CPD) and completion of an IBMS Specialist Portfolio (if required) is actively encouraged and supported.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Immunology laboratory is based within the Blood Sciences department at The Grange University Hospital. Immunology is currently equipped with Werfen and Thermo equipment.
You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD, have excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, be flexible and committed to service excellence and be keen on supporting development of Pathology services within South East Wales.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BMS degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Willingness to undertake SPD
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD
- IBMS SPD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of automated and manual laboratory investigations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Laboratory information system
- Multi disciplinary experience
- General familiarity with common computer software (Microsoft office)
- Ability to work autonomously.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to pick up techniques quickly following a training program.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of Health & safety issues
- Knowledge of quality control and assurance
- Basic and specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures undertaken in the department.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak welsh
- Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Accreditation requirements.
- Knowledge of quality management systems.
Other
Essential criteria
- Punctual and reliable
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work without supervision and as part of a team
- To be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
- Commitment to Healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Melhuish
- Job title
- Haematology Operational Manager, ABUHB
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 493255
- Additional information
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