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Job summary

Main area
Biomedical Sciences
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
120-HS017-1125
Employer
Welsh Blood Service
Employer type
NHS
Site
Welsh Blood Service
Town
Talbot Green
Salary
£48,527 - £55,532 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Welsh Blood Service logo

Senior Biomedical Scientist - Red Cell Immunohaematology

Band 7

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.  

As a division of Velindre University NHS Trust, the Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is an amazing place to work and develop your career.  Our caring and motivated staff are designing, developing and delivering improvements, which will enable the WBS to strive towards its vision of working with our staff & the people of Wales to deliver an easy to use, safe and sustainable service for blood and stem cell donation. 

As a trusted healthcare provider, we work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and donor experience.

 

We are currently embarking an ambitious 5 year strategy called “WBS Futures” where we have set out our vision for blood and transplant services in Wales for the next 5 years. It sets out where we are now, where we want to be in 2028 and the steps we will take to get there.

You can read more about our strategy here: www.welsh-blood.org.uk/welsh-blood-service-strategy-2023-2028

WBS is a committed equal opportunities employer.

Take a look at what we do. Our dedicated career pages can be found at https://welsh-blood.org.uk/careers/ 

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen in the Red Cell Immunohaematology laboratory at the Welsh Blood Service for the role of Senior Biomedical Scientist (BMS).

We are looking for a transfusion specialist BMS with strong blood group serology background to join our dynamic team responsible for the provision of the all Wales Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI) reference service. 

The successful candidate will provide scientific leadership and support the Head of RCI with the day to day management as well as the strategic direction of the department.

They will also be required to demonstrate compassionate leadership skills and proactively manage competing demands in a fast changing environment. 

Main duties of the job

Key aspects of this role include:

·       Leadership and direction on the day to day activities of the laboratory and on complex specialist scientific and technical processes.

·       Training and competency of all RCI staff. 

·       Laboratory performance as monitored by Key Performance Indicators.

·       Promoting the safety and quality culture and performing quality activities including incident investigations, implementation of corrective and preventative actions, validation, improvement of laboratory processes etc.

  For further information,  please contact Ceri White, Head of Red Cell Immunohaematology, [email protected] 01443 622155.

Working for our organisation

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. 

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; caring, respectful and accountable and , and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

 The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.  Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Biomedical Science or other Biological science
  • Registered as a Biomedical or Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Specialist Biomedical Scientist qualification in Transfusion or equivalent level of specialist training
  • Masters of Science in Transfusion or relevant science field

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a Blood Service or hospital Transfusion service
  • Evidence of participation in service developments and new initiatives
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing people

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Able to plan and undertake evidence based complex service development projects
  • Able to exercise expert judgement when dealing with highly complex scientific, technical and clinical issues
  • Able to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and busy environment against challenging deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Core principlesDisability Confident Leader - Welsh

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ceri White
Job title
Head of Red Cell Immunohaematology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01443 622155
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