Job summary
The Haematology Department at Birmingham Women's Hospital site has a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated, and suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, and HCPC registered. While the role is aimed at an experienced Band 6 specialist, applications are welcome from Band 5 biomedical scientists who are currently working on their IBMS Haematology and Blood Transfusion specialist portfolio. A minimum of one year post-registration experience in a UK Haematology/Blood Transfusion laboratory is essential.

The Haematology and Blood Transfusion department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and clinical service tailored to the specialist needs of the hospital for Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatal and Fetal Medicine Directorates and undertakes the Sickle cell and Thalassaemia (SCT) national screening programme for the trust. The service is UKAS accredited and the laboratory is an IBMS approved training establishment for Biomedical Scientists.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work in rotation with other staff in all sections of the department and following training will take part in the current 24/7 shift rota over a 7-day working week including nights. Although this is a combined trust this position is to work at the Birmingham Women's Hospital site only.

The Haematology section is equipped with Sysmex XN2000 full blood count analysers, Sebia Capilliarys3 Octa for Haemoglobinopathy screening and Werfen TOP 350 for coagulation studies. Blood Transfusion utilises Werfen Neo and Echo analysers for routine grouping, antibody screening and investigation and antenatal serology. Cross-matching is carried out using Grifols DG Gel Technology. The department is fully computerised with DXC Telepath Laboratory Information System and utilises iPassport for document control.

About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. Our trust was formed in 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental healthcare for women, children, and families alike. Uniting our hospitals means that more seamless care, and more efficient investment to refine and our world-leading specialist treatment centres. Importantly, it gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a U.K. leading specialist paediatric centre, with an international reputation in several areas of medicine. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of only two hospitals dedicated to the care of Women within the U.K., with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies annually and providing a full range of gynaecological and neonatal care.

Our trust is committed to creating the best place to work for our colleagues. As part of this, we believe in championing inclusion, diversity, and equality, and encourage applications form all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Details
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 284-26-8286724-DMUT

Essential qualifications and knowledge

• Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Knowledge and practical skills in Blood Transfusion
• Knowledge and practical skills in Haematology / Coagulation
• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent.
• Has achieved or working towards their IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

Desirable qualifications and knowledge

• Knowledge and practical skills in Blood Film Morphology
• BBTS qualification.
• Knowledge and practical skills in Haemoglobinopathy.

Essential requirements

• Appointment will require Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience in a UK laboratory
• Appointment to band 6 will require the post holder to have an IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion

Desirable requirements

• Current band 5 with Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience in a UK laboratory
• Completion of IBMS Specialist Portfolio in Haematology and Blood Transfusion

Essential nature of experience

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and audit practices, Laboratory Accreditation under ISO15189, HCPC and IBMS professional standards and Laboratory Health and Safety standards
• Experience with LIMS systems

Desirable nature of experience

• Experience deputising for the senior BMS.
• Experience of supervising junior staff (PDRS, RTW, or difficult discussions)
• Experience with Telepath.

Essential personal skills

• Can show adaptability and flexibility.
• Can show reliability and organisation.
• Can show a proactive approach to maintaining professional competence.

Desirable personal skills

• Examples of how to work under pressure to deadlines.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:
Senior BMS and Quality Lead, Hannah Watson, hannah.watson57@nhs.net, 01213355533

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Birmingham Children's hospital, Whittall Street, Birmingham, B4 6DH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/

Applications are welcome from all areas of the community regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.