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Job summary

Main area
Blood Sciences
Grade
Band 6
Contract
6 months (Fixed term until/secondment 31/10/2025)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
7.5 hours per week (Flexible working to allow support for national LIMS testing and roll out)
Job ref
100-HS007-0425
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
TBC
Town
TBC
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
13/05/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/10/2025.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists.

The successful applicant will support the testing of the national LIMS and support its implementation in Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The role is flexible and discussions about working locations and patterns are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Due to the planned launch of the new national LIMS system in late 2025, we require a  trained Biomedical scientist to support the blood transfusion manager in testing the new system against agreed protocols and  help prepare the service to implement the new LIMS system.

Full training on the current and new systems will be provided.

The individual should possess either the IBMS Specialist portfolio or equivalent and sufficient post registration experience to undertake a specialist role within Haematology/Blood Transfusion.

The successful candidate will be expected to effectively communicate information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues and Pathology Service users in both primary and secondary care.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

 Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 13/05/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Hons. degree in Biomedical Science/Life Science
  • Specialist Diploma or equivalent
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Knowledge of Pathology Quality Assurance

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Prior experience as a Registered Biomedical Scientist
  • In-depth knowledge of complex laboratory instrumentation
  • Technical ability to troubleshoot, repair, advise or provide in-depth information relevant to speciality

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thomas Phillips
Job title
Blood Transfusion manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437773195
Additional information

Lee Peters

[email protected]

 

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