Job summary An opportunity is available for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist to cover a Senior BMS post in Haematology . The post will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital site but there will be a requirement to rotate to the Bedford Hospital site also. Hours of work are 9am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday, although you may be expected to work outside these hours on occasion to cover unexpected staff absences. Main duties of the job The post holder will manage the day-to-day operations and technical aspects of the service. The post holder will assist the laboratory manager in the operational aspects of the Laboratory Information Management System [LIMS] for the department, the relocation of services in line with service development and the implementation, monitoring and review of any contract, whilst maintaining service continuity and mitigating risk. The post holder will assist the laboratory manager in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, through the Quality Management System [QMS] and quality monitoring process using key performance indicators. They will be responsible for implementing change as directed by the laboratory manager, when delegated or appropriate to service needs. The post holder is expected to implement policies and procedures ensuring that the service complies with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation and discipline specific regulatory bodies. The post holder will have line management responsibilities for scientific and support staff, including recruitment, training, development, appraisal and performance. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Details Date posted 23 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per anuum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 418-DTO2748-KA Job locations Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Job description Job responsibilities To perform as a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the management of the service. To assist the laboratory manager in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, in conjunction the clinical lead for the department. To implement the quality policy including the agreed quality objectives. To contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance. To deputise in the absence of the laboratory manager when required to do so. To manage and provide action plans to resolve nonconformities that are recorded by internal and/or external audits or complaints to ensure the completion of corrective and preventative actions that have been identified. Where delegated, to be responsible for the formulation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures [SOP] for the department utilising the Document Management Module of the Q-Pulse system. To manage the delivery of training in conjunction with the training officer, ensuring tutorials, one to one training and competency assessments are fulfilled in accordance with ISO 15189 . To comply with Policies and Procedures commensurate to role. To manage the day-to-day operation of the department within the teams. This will include ensuring monitoring and review of equipment, its maintenance, performance monitoring and EQA is completed and recorded in a timely way. In the absence of the laboratory manager ensure that there is a continuation of key services when short term staff absences occur, including when the absence will affect out of hours staffing provision as appropriate. To manage the quality aspects of the service ensuring that test requests are met according to the agreed turnaround times and within the policies. In conjunction with the laboratory manager, to manage the departmental proportion of contracts as agreed. This will include assisting in the procurement of equipment, reagent and maintenance contracts, EQA materials and any other associated consumables and supplies via a stock inventory management system [SIMS]. To ensure the completion and reporting of EQA schemes, troubleshooting for the cause of any problems and actions required as a result of poor performance such as consistent bias or other quality problem. To conduct and complete departmental audits whether vertical, horizontal or examination audits relevant to the service. To assist in the Risk Management Policy for the department such as InPhase management, ensuring Risk Assessments are conducted, reporting of incidents, accidents and adverse events via the reporting structures that exist including the clinical lead and/or the pathology managers as required. To assist in the dissemination of information, arising from the management team and Health & Safety meetings, to the scientific and support staff through the communication structures in place. To regularly assess the service performance providing information required for the quality monitoring report for the department. Where requested to assist in staff selection, recruitment and conduct appraisals, including staff planning in shifts and rotation through the department where relevant to the service and staff training program. Where requested to represent the department in senior management meetings, decision-making and policy implementation. To investigate result and service complaints and incidents and ensure that effective immediate and follow up actions are taken. To represent the department at local, regional and national meetings and conferences where appropriate. Job description Job responsibilities To perform as a HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the management of the service. To assist the laboratory manager in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, in conjunction the clinical lead for the department. To implement the quality policy including the agreed quality objectives. To contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance. To deputise in the absence of the laboratory manager when required to do so. To manage and provide action plans to resolve nonconformities that are recorded by internal and/or external audits or complaints to ensure the completion of corrective and preventative actions that have been identified. Where delegated, to be responsible for the formulation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures [SOP] for the department utilising the Document Management Module of the Q-Pulse system. To manage the delivery of training in conjunction with the training officer, ensuring tutorials, one to one training and competency assessments are fulfilled in accordance with ISO 15189 . To comply with Policies and Procedures commensurate to role. To manage the day-to-day operation of the department within the teams. This will include ensuring monitoring and review of equipment, its maintenance, performance monitoring and EQA is completed and recorded in a timely way. In the absence of the laboratory manager ensure that there is a continuation of key services when short term staff absences occur, including when the absence will affect out of hours staffing provision as appropriate. To manage the quality aspects of the service ensuring that test requests are met according to the agreed turnaround times and within the policies. In conjunction with the laboratory manager, to manage the departmental proportion of contracts as agreed. This will include assisting in the procurement of equipment, reagent and maintenance contracts, EQA materials and any other associated consumables and supplies via a stock inventory management system [SIMS]. To ensure the completion and reporting of EQA schemes, troubleshooting for the cause of any problems and actions required as a result of poor performance such as consistent bias or other quality problem. To conduct and complete departmental audits whether vertical, horizontal or examination audits relevant to the service. To assist in the Risk Management Policy for the department such as InPhase management, ensuring Risk Assessments are conducted, reporting of incidents, accidents and adverse events via the reporting structures that exist including the clinical lead and/or the pathology managers as required. To assist in the dissemination of information, arising from the management team and Health & Safety meetings, to the scientific and support staff through the communication structures in place. To regularly assess the service performance providing information required for the quality monitoring report for the department. Where requested to assist in staff selection, recruitment and conduct appraisals, including staff planning in shifts and rotation through the department where relevant to the service and staff training program. Where requested to represent the department in senior management meetings, decision-making and policy implementation. To investigate result and service complaints and incidents and ensure that effective immediate and follow up actions are taken. To represent the department at local, regional and national meetings and conferences where appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Completed a Master's degree or related professional health care qualification (Fellow of Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) or Chartered Scientist) or equivalent. Completed an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) or equivalent. BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent and demonstrable experience at Specialist BMS level HCPC BMS Registrant Personal Skills Essential Personal integrity - leading by example Drive and determination Flexibility Tactful and diplomatic Flexible in approach and in working relationships Desirable Team Leader and decision maker Commitment to service development Experience Essential Highly specialist knowledge of Haematology procedures and a number of esoteric specialisms. Extensive working experience in Biomedical Science at an advanced level. Track record of working without supervision. Audit and evaluation, clinical & information governance. Desirable Managing staff. Implementation of new technologies e.g. laboratory equipment and Pathology information management systems Skills Essential Excellent Inter-personal skills Ability to utilise evaluation tools Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements Standard keyboard skills Desirable Leadership skills Negotiation skills Proven project management skills Knowledge Essential Fully conversant with the Haematology methodology and ability to employ advanced techniques of laboratory diagnosis. Ability to make decisions on extended sample testing based on test outcomes, to aid clinical diagnosis and without supervision. Desirable Lean working National and local issues facing Pathology Communication Skills Essential Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels. Good listening skills Manage highly complex information Desirable Able to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams throughout Health Economy Person Specification Qualifications Essential Completed a Master's degree or related professional health care qualification (Fellow of Institute of Biomedical Scientist (IBMS) or Chartered Scientist) or equivalent. Completed an IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (HSD) or equivalent. BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent and demonstrable experience at Specialist BMS level HCPC BMS Registrant Personal Skills Essential Personal integrity - leading by example Drive and determination Flexibility Tactful and diplomatic Flexible in approach and in working relationships Desirable Team Leader and decision maker Commitment to service development Experience Essential Highly specialist knowledge of Haematology procedures and a number of esoteric specialisms. Extensive working experience in Biomedical Science at an advanced level. Track record of working without supervision. Audit and evaluation, clinical & information governance. Desirable Managing staff. Implementation of new technologies e.g. laboratory equipment and Pathology information management systems Skills Essential Excellent Inter-personal skills Ability to utilise evaluation tools Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements Standard keyboard skills Desirable Leadership skills Negotiation skills Proven project management skills Knowledge Essential Fully conversant with the Haematology methodology and ability to employ advanced techniques of laboratory diagnosis. Ability to make decisions on extended sample testing based on test outcomes, to aid clinical diagnosis and without supervision. Desirable Lean working National and local issues facing Pathology Communication Skills Essential Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels. Good listening skills Manage highly complex information Desirable Able to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams throughout Health Economy 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . 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 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, LU4 0DZ Luton, United Kingdom