Biomedical Science jobs in Reading

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion to join our dynamic Blood Sciences Department. You will be required to work across our central laboratory at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and our satellite site at Wycombe Hospital, with deployment to either location as needed to support service delivery. You will support patient investigations by preparing, storing, and using reagents and consumables appropriately, performing manual laboratory procedures such as precision pipetting, reagent preparation, and complex analytical testing.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, you will process and analyse patient samples across one of the laboratorys four sub-sections on a rotational basis. You will apply current scientific knowledge and advanced methodologies to ensure accurate and reliable test results. You will safely and proficiently use complex laboratory analysers, performing routine maintenance and performance checks as required. Working as a valued member of the team, you will operate with minimal supervision, deputising for senior staff when needed, and take responsibility for designated areas within the department according to your specialist expertise. Additionally, you will actively support and participate in the laboratorys Quality Management System to maintain high standards of practice and compliance.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• To calibrate, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot complex laboratory hardware and software to ensure reliable performance.
• To authorise and release abnormal laboratory results, adding appropriate technical comments and escalating clinically significant results to senior staff or medical teams as required.
• To participate in audits, internal quality assurance programs, and research and development activities as directed by Senior or Head Biomedical Scientists.
• To support and train junior staff, trainees, and Associate Practitioners, including mentoring, assessing competence, and deputising for senior staff when needed.
• To manage departmental stock control, ensuring adequate levels of chemicals, reagents, consumables, blood, and blood products, maintaining accurate records, rotating stock appropriately, and using time-sensitive items within their expiry dates to minimise waste.
• To participate in out-of-hours duty rosters, making autonomous decisions while working unsupervised to process urgent samples and maintain service delivery 24/7

Person Specification & Qualification

• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience.
• Proficient with Sysmex, EPU, and Winpath Enterprise.
• Skilled in complex lab procedures and QC testing.
• Knowledge of stock management and lab safety.
• Committed to CPD and professional standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

NHS Professionals Limited

Location

Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Rd,
Southcourt, Aylesbury, HP21 8BD

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £25.76 per hour

Work Location: In person