Band 6 BMS - Haematology/Blood Transfusion South East London

This is a senior-level position within an established private pathology service, offering responsibility for the day-to-day delivery, quality and compliance of an acute Blood Transfusion service.

�� Senior Biomedical Scientist – Blood Transfusion

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Permanent, full-time – 37.5 hours per week

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Salary up to £66,336 per annum DOE

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Excellent benefits package

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29 days annual leave

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Annual salary reviews and structured progression

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Flexible working/shift patterns

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Training and professional development opportunities

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Company pension and healthcare benefits

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South East

The Role

This would suit an experienced Blood Transfusion BMS who is confident taking responsibility for a busy service and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

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Analysis, interpretation and technical validation of diagnostic results

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Troubleshooting complex technical issues

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Supporting the validation and introduction of new techniques and equipment

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Maintaining an accredited Blood Transfusion service

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Ensuring compliance with MHRA, UKAS, CQC, GMP and BSQR requirements

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Quality assurance and maintenance of internal quality management systems

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Training and development of laboratory staff

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Assessing staff competency across Blood Transfusion procedures

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Supporting service continuity, including bench work where required

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Participation in an out-of-hours/on-call rota may be required, with additional payments

What we're looking for

You must have:

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HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

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Extensive hands-on Blood Transfusion experience

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Experience within an acute/complex laboratory environment

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Strong knowledge of MHRA, UKAS and Blood Transfusion quality requirements

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MSc in Biomedical Science or an appropriate discipline, or equivalent qualification such as IBMS HSD

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Participation in a relevant CPD scheme

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Strong leadership, communication and staff-training skills
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed