Specialist Biomedical Scientist

About the Department

Our department operates 24 hours, 7 day service performing a wide range of paediatric investigations, in addition to supporting regional services in paediatric medicine and surgery. This includes a busy Emergency Department, a large paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac and Liver surgery and a Bone Marrow Transplant centre. The work is interesting and varied and the department encourages and supports career development.

The department also supports out of hours service provision.

Blood Sciences Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital is looking to recruit a Band 5/6 Biomedical Scientist with Chemistry experience. Appointment to Band 6 will require the post holder to have completed a Specialist IBMS Portfolio (Band 5 would be considered with the view to progressing on completion of the portfolio). We will consider applications from candidates HCPC registered only who have relevant lab experience and post registration experience in a UK Pathology department as essential.

• Maintain required professional standards and up‑to‑date knowledge of Chemistry and current working practices.
• Rotate through the Chemistry and Research & Development sections working as part of the team to contribute to the provision and further development of a high quality diagnostic service.
• Participate in the 24/7 out of hours service provision.
• Covers both Children’s and Women’s Hospitals.

• Previous experience of working in Chemistry.
• HCPC registration.
• Completed Specialist IBMS Portfolio for Band 6 (Band 5 considered with view to progression).

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK and was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care and greater investment to advance specialist treatment and world‑leading neonatal and fetal work.

It also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work, promoting inclusion, diversity and equality and encouraging applications from all areas of the community regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.