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Senior Biomedical Scientist (Blood Transfusion)

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST46QG £49,387 – £56,515 a year Permanent Posted 27 August 2026 Apply by 10 September 2026

Home Office register entry: University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2113, Biochemists and biomedical scientists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

We are seeking capable, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Haematology & Blood Transfusion department within Blood Sciences. This post is based at the Royal Stoke Hospital site, but rotation to the County site can be expected. You must have full HCPC registration for appointment as a Senior Biomedical Scientist along with an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology/Transfusion or equivalent and either an MSc, Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent in biomedical science plus additional specialist blood transfusion knowledge.

Main duties of the job

You will assist in the management of the Blood Transfusion service providing expert knowledge in the area, managing staff and training and developing and maintaining SOPs.

Please see the attached job description for further duties.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-8238549

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST46QG

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information or contact Louise Rogers on 01782674249

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc, Registration and Specialist
  • MSc, HSD or alternative
  • Registered Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
  • Knowledge of relevant laboratory data management systems and policies. Understands the importance of data integrity and confidentiality
  • Evidence of BT specialist knowledge

Desirable

  • Attended formal management course

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • A minimum of 5 years post-registration practical experience of working in relevant Pathology discipline in a busy laboratory environment.
  • oOne or more sub-specialised analytical or clinical areas
  • oSupervising / managing staff.
  • oTraining a range of 'students' e.g. medical , scientific and support staff
  • oPathology IT systems
  • oWorking with complex and specialist laboratory equipment.
  • oActive liaison with clinicians and healthcare professionals.
  • Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
  • oEffectively apply skills and knowledge oWork with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute to their review and
  • oWork within safe systems of work and report any deficiencies in those systems.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an acute NHS Trust
  • Experience in presenting data to clinical and scientific audiences in a range of formats.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective Pathology networks with internal and external colleagues.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Professional personal presentation and manner.
  • Positive attitude and flexible
  • Must participate in the required rota pattern for the department.
  • Prepared to work flexibly, including participating out of routine hours service arrangements when required to do so.
  • Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
  • Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if/as relevant - primary place of work as per JD but occasionally may be reasonably asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology Services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST46QG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

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