Biomedical Scientist - Haematology, Band 5

Job summary

The department is scheduled to review our mainline equipment in the coming year which will be an exciting time for the department. We are a UKAS accredited laboratory and Haematology in Gloucestershire really is a stimulating place to work.

Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust provides a countywide Haematology and Transfusion services across two major sites at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. Both provide 24/7 service with specialisms rationalised across sites.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in the country providing high quality acute elective and specialist care for a population of more than 850,000 people. This incorporates specialist services, including haematological malignancies, for neighbouring counties and we have facilities for autologous stem cell transplantation. We support Clinical Immunology with an Immunology Laboratory within the management structure of Haematology. Overall, the department processes approximately 78,000 requests and 1.5 million tests per annum.

Additional working pattern details: This position includes shift working

Main duties of the job

Core hours 08.30-17.00, Early shift 07.00-15.00, Late shifts 13.00-21.00 & 13:30-21:30, Nights 19:15-07:00 & 20.45-08.30. Unsocial hours currently attract an RRP payment as well as A4C enhanced rates.

This position includes shift working

Applicants must be HCPC registered.

Experience in Haematology & Blood Transfusion in an NHS laboratory setting is preferred.

Personal qualities we are looking for include;

- Excellent communication skills

- Organised with attention to detail.

- Flexible and able to demonstrate initiative, with problem solving abilities.

-Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

- Friendly, enthusiastic team player with good demonstrable interpersonal skills.

To work within the Haematology department, rotating around Haematology, Blood Transfusion & Immunology. Full participation in a 24 hour shift pattern is expected to cover two hospital sites.

About us

We also have a great team of staff who are a very social group. Recent outings include skittles evenings, ten pin bowling, darts, rounders, tubing and, for the less energetic, a picnic in the park to celebrate Biomedical Science Day.

Details

Date posted

28 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

318-26-T0287

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Cheltenham)

GL1 3NN

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