University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Senior Biomedical Scientist – Coagulation
The closing date is 05 May 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term Band 7 Biomedical Scientist in Coagulation within the Haematology department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual, to help deliver a high-quality, first‑class service to our users. This would be an excellent opportunity for individuals wanting to develop their knowledge and skills within specialist coagulation and wanting to gain experience at senior level.
Our Trust is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England and is composed of four main hospital sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEHB), Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital (HGS). This position will be based at QEHB.
The department receives over half a million requests annually, providing a twenty‑four‑hour diagnostic and monitoring service. The laboratory is ISO 15189 and HCPC/IBMS accredited, MHRA approved and facilitates military training. Additionally, the laboratory situated at on the QEH site is the nominated Coagulation laboratory for the West Midlands Regional Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre and regional TTP referral centre.
The ideal candidate must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with a relevant Biomedical Science Master's degree, HSD or recognised equivalent. You must have UK laboratory experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, at band 6 level or above, with a specialist interest in Coagulation, having a sound theoretical and practical knowledge.
Main duties of the job
You will be jointly responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the coagulation section including but not limited to reagent and quality control monitoring, managing workloads and turnaround times, audits and document control. You will be required to become competent at performing the specialist assays that the laboratory repertoire encompasses including platelet aggregation, ELISA techniques and Bethesda assays in addition to automated testing. You will also be expected to participate in projects to develop the service.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with the service management team and other Senior Biomedical Scientists within the department. In addition to this you will also work closely with the Haematology medical staff of the Haemophilia Centre. You will be expected to train staff, perform appraisals and other HR/workforce duties and you should therefore have good communication and interpersonal skills. Currently the laboratory operates a 24/7 shift system and after appropriate training you will be expected to participate in the departmental shift system which attracts AfC enhanced payments.
For further details or informal enquiries, please contact Lorna Philpotts, Coagulation Operational Manager on 0121 3715966.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neuro‑diverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* State registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
* Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
* Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) guidelines
* Attended formal management course.
* Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally.
Experience
* Evidence of continuing professional Development
* Discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration
* Significant post registration experience in a specific laboratory discipline
* A specialised knowledge of biomedical science theory and practice in the relevant field
* Troubleshooting in a specialised laboratory environment
* Quality control and assurance
* Practices laboratory health and safety
* Knowledge and understanding of laboratory quality management systems and relevant regulatory body accreditation standards.
* HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
* Evidence of supervisory role or experience
* Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
* Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
Additional Criteria
* Numerate and able to undertake scientific calculations with and without the use of aides.
* Ability to work in and lead a team.
* Manage workload effectively when the workload is unpredictable and there are competing demands (medical emergency).
* Manual dexterity to undertake highly specialised techniques.
* Effective and accurate keyboard and mouse skills.
* Effective communication skills both written and oral
* Effective interpersonal and motivational skills
* Demonstrate logical thought processes and the ability to solve problems and plan remedial action.
* Demonstrate good organisational, planning and time management skills.
* Ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
* Reliable
* Punctual
* Ability to work shifts to support 24/7 laboratory service provision on UHB Laboratory facilities.
* Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
* To show how they have introduced a change to improve a service.
* Evidence of project management
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.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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