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Job summary

Main area
Pathology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
190-1067-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rotherham Hospital
Town
Rotherham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/02/2026 23:59
Interview date
10/02/2026

Employer heading

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Biomedical Scientist

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

The Advanced Biomedical Scientist for Coagulation and Haematology at Rotherham Hospital is, in conjunction with the Lead Haematology and Lead Blood Transfusion BMSs, responsible of the day to day running of the Haematology Laboratory. This includes aspects of of technical expertise, training, Human Resources, stock resources and asset management. The role also extends to the management of the Blood Sciences support workers.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the Blood Sciences management team to provide help and support to all Blood sciences staff. As such the post holder may be required to deputise for the Lead Haematology BMS.

Main duties of the role are to provide front line scientific and technical expertise in both the Coagulation and Haematology settings.  The post holder will be the first line response to escalated issues raised by all grades of staff and external suppliers. Subjects may include clinical, technical and EQA  issues. The post holder will be required to ensure all process and polices are adhered to be staff.  The post holder will act as frontline response to all HR  aspects of the role including, roster development, training, recruitment and retentions, dealing with personnel issues and sickness management. 

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. 

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research. 

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered
  • FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
  • IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification
  • Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Further Management training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
  • Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards
  • Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
  • Ability to Lead a Team
  • Effective Communication skills, written and oral
  • Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
  • Ability to motivate oneself and other staff
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to deliver new services

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Prepared to work flexibly including participation in weekend and evening work and out of hours rota as required
  • Commitment to Providing 8am-8pm service and weekend out-of- hours work

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • • Understanding of STH PROUD values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elisa Sutherland
Job title
Lead BMS Haematology; Barnsley and Rotherham
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01226 432061
Additional information

Neil Cuthbert - Automated Blood Sciences Manager

[email protected]

07535 614242

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