Overview
Main area Blood Sciences Grade Band 7 Contract 15 months (Fixed term /secondment until 31.03.2027 to cover secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There will be an expectation to participate on the out of hours rota for Biochemistry.) Job ref 100-HS029-1125
Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Philip Hospital Town Llanelli, Salary £48,527 - £55,532 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2025 23:59 Interview date 21/11/2025
Band 7
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Job overview
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31/03/2027 to cover secondment. 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.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably qualified HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist, experienced in Biochemistry, to apply for a Band 7 Biochemistry Section Manager post within the Blood Sciences Department at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.
The post holder will hold FIBMS, MSc. or equivalent. They willbe up to date with developments in the discipline and able to demonstrate relevant CPD in accordance with HCPC. The post holder will have post registration clinical and technical experience at Specialist Biomedical Scientist level, and In-depth knowledge of complex instrumentation / laboratory techniques and QA/QC procedures.
The UKAS accredited Blood Science Laboratory provides acute and routine primary and secondary care services in Biochemistry, Haematology and Coagulation, alongside a Immunology Department, a busy Blood Transfusion department and a wide ranging POCT service.
Effective organisational and communication skills are essential, and you will be expected to work within and manage a team efficiently.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will section manageand take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Biochemistry section of the Blood Sciences Laboratory.
They will be responsible for providing specialist advice to users of the service, evaluating new methodologies, developing, growing and optimising the service in conjunction with Health Board Service Manager and Consultant Clinical Scientist staff.
The Biochemistry Section is currently equipped with the Roche Cobas PRO analysers, together with the TOSOH and other supporting Biochemistry systems.
The post holder will be responsible for the development of the service and ensuring that it is robust and responsive to the needs of our users.
They will provide professional, technical and managerial leadership to all staff in Biochemistry and will be responsible for training, assessing and ensuring competence, monitoring work practice, in accordance with agreed standards as set by United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) Limited.
The successful candidate will also be jointly responsible for the management of staff absence and annual leave.
The department operates a contractual shift pattern supporting Round the Clock Services, and out of hours working on the Biochemistry rota will be part of your role.
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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a registered training laboratory and promote and embrace a philosophy of learning and development.
The successful post holder will join the team at an exciting time and will become a key stakeholder in the development of the innovative regional network of excellence. The individual will initially be employed by HDUHB until a regional management model is established. The post will then transition into a regional role.
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 21/11/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
* BSc or equivalent qualification in Biomedical Science
* IBMS Specialist Diploma or equivalent experience
* MSc or equivalent experience and specialist knowledge in a broad range of areas within the discipline
* In-depth knowledge of external quality assurance schemes
* Knowledge of the importance of data integrity and confidentiality
* Knowledge of audit procedures
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Higher Specialist Diploma
* Knowledge of ISO standards and requirements
Experience
* Post registration clinical and technical experience at Specialist Biomedical Scientist level
* Experience of basic office IT packages for example spreadsheets, text documents
* Experience and knowledge of meeting ISO15189:2022 requirements
* Experience of protocol or procedure development
* Experience of a wide variety of analysers/techniques
* Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis
Other
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Flexible approach to needs of the service
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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Name Lowri Rooke Job title Blood Sciences Service Manager Email address Lowri.Rooke@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number 01554 783068 Additional information
Please e-mail Lowri.Rooke@wales.nhs.uk if you would like to arrange an informal site visit to see the department.
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