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Specialist Biomedical Scientist Haematology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Cwmbran, NP44 8YNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£40,559 to £48,841

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 November 2026

4 days left

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our progressive and dynamic Haematology team. The can...

  • To participate in the day to day operation of the department.

Participation in the out of hours service will be an essential requirement, once deemed competent in all relevant areas. The OOH service is provided over 24/7, 365 days with a shift pattern derived through e-roster.

To lead on OOH shifts to maintain a quality service and to meet TAT's.

  • To maintain adequate stock of all reagents and consumables, through accurate record keeping and reporting to senior staff.
  • To participate in continuous training to maintain the services within each section and to keep up to date with regard to developments within the discipline.
  • To ensure the rapid turnover of work is maintained.
  • To ensure the quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards.
  • Technical validation of results and produce reports dependent on discipline.
  • To be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures and to operate according to each procedure paying particular attention to Health and Safety and any other regulations that are appropriate.
  • To undertake routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
  • To use analysers and other laboratory equipment in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
  • Communicate and explain complex and sensitive info including results to service users such as hospital clinicians, GPs, wards, and community staff.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Other

Essential: - Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable: - Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills /Attributes

Essential: - Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable: - Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential: - Post reg exp; - Knowledge of lab; - Autonomous working

Desirable: - Specialist testing; - Experience of pathology IT systems

Qualifications/ Knowledge

Essential: - BSc BMS or equilvalent; - HCPC registration; - IBMS spec portfolio; - CPD; - UKAS/ quality; - H&S; - Specialist knowledge

Desirable: - MSc; - IBMS qualifications

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

2 November 2026

Last checked

4 November 2026

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About the employer

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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