Principal Component Development Scientist
NHS Blood and Transplant
Cambridge, CB2 0PT
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
NHSBTs Component Development Laboratory is an internationally recognised laboratory based at Cambridge, alongside Addenbrookes Hospital on the world-r...
In this role, you will be collating, analysing, and interpreting highly complex scientific data from own components development work, that of other scientists in CDL, and from manufacturers or other external sources. Your responsibilities include:
1. Preparing and disseminating scientific papers containing highly complex information for external publication.
2. Presenting findings of own components development work to others including oral presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
3. Preparing, selecting, and using appropriate controls to ensure validity of components development results.
4. Being responsible for research projects within the department, working with and to the Laboratory Manager.
5. Devising, implementing, and maintaining appropriate quality schemes for each research project and all CDL work.
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6. Being responsible for research projects within the department, working with and to the Laboratory Manager.
7. Line managing and training researchers, trainees, and other staff within your designated area.
- Hybrid working arrangements because NHSBT works nationally, were able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
- Flexible working options we promote flexible working where the role allows. Were happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - weve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
- Health and wellbeing support we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
- Read about our application process
- Learn more about our culture at NHSBT
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking Apply if you are viewing this advert on another site.
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate degree or relevant professional qualification with significant practical laboratory experience.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Haematology/Transfusion Science.
- High level of expertise in relevant specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications.
- High level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques and environments.
- In depth understanding of the wider healthcare research community.
- Extensive experience in working in a research laboratory.
- Supervisory experience.
- To have successfully led and completed a major laboratory-based project.
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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