Non Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Haematology/Blood Transfusion
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Harrogate, HG2 7SXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
19 November 2026
7 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Pathology Blood Sciences Team a...
The Haematology Department has two Sysmex XN-1000 full blood count analysers and two Werfen Tops 550 coagulation analysers. Blood transfusion has two Grifols Blood Grouping analysers.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week. Once competent the successful candidate will be required to carry out weekend working and working unsociable hours, which attracts a substantially enhanced rate of pay with a hybrid on call local agreement. The successful individual may also be supported to complete the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology and Hospital Blood Transfusion after 1 year in post.
The department holds full UKAS accreditation and utilises the QPULSE document management system
For further information about this position please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.
For any questions, please contact Paula Mitchell on paula.mitchell4@nhs.net or 01423 553068
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Qualifications
Essential: - Accredited BSc degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent accredited postgraduate diploma.; - HCPC Registration
Desirable: - ECDL or equivalent; - Training in service improvement methodologies such as Lean and 6 Sigma; - IBMS registration to be achieved within 3 months
Experience
Essential: - Previous working experience in an Haematology/Blood Transfusion Laboratory in the UK
Desirable: - Experience using Pathology LIMS systems; - Experience using quality management systems
How to apply
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First seen
6 November 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
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