Advanced Biomedical Scientist (Deputy Blood Transfusion Manager)
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley, S75 2EP
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Blood Sciences - Blood Transfusion department at the Barnsley Hospital site, part of the South Yorkshire and...
This is to include quality and clinical governance, staff development and training, information management, strategic planning, supplies management, capital procurement and personnel. You will supervise Registered BMS, Trainee BMS and Biomedical Science Assistant grades and co-ordinate the organisation of a departmental section(s) on a day-to-day basis and provide information and progress reports e.g., staffing, workload, performance, and non-conformities, to the Scientific Lead BMS section leads and Blood Sciences Manager at regular intervals.
You will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting staff attendance and allocating annual leave.
Candidates should be aware that, whilst not all BMS roles within SYB Pathology network require 24/7 working, positions within the Blood Sciences services involve participation in a 24/7 rota and cross-site working across the SYB Pathology network. Please note the SYBP Pathology network includes Northern General Hospital and Royal Hallamshire Hospital for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw District General Hospital at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.
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.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Further Management training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
- Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques
Desirable
- Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards
- Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Ability to deliver new services
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 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
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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