Senior Biomedical Scientist Transfusion INTERNAL
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health BoardWrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
Added 29 Aug · still live
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
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Salary
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£45,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2113 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,900, and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1171 (Health services and public health managers and directors, Manages a team and leads service development, but main role is scientific specialist). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The post holder will act as the Scientific Specialist for Blood Transfusion and Blood Sciences at the WMH site, supporting a BCU-wide service strategy. They will work autonomously within professional boundaries to manage priorities, lead service developments, deliver training, and oversee quality within a multi-skilled team. Working to agreed objectives under the supervision of the Blood Sciences Site Manager, they will contribute to service development projects and collaborate with senior scientists and the Pathology Governance Team to ensure compliance with BCUHB, UKAS/CPA, HTA, BSQR and best practice standards.
Main duties of the job
Manage a team delivering a comprehensive 24/7 Blood Sciences service across the East transfusion area. Support the planning and delivery of the BCU Blood Sciences strategy, ensuring stakeholder needs are met and resources are used efficiently. Lead quality, governance, service development and assay performance within a designated speciality, ensuring compliance with the Pathology Quality Management System, UKAS/CPA, HTA, BSQR and best practice standards. Oversee technical service delivery, validation, result interpretation, staff performance, equipment management and the implementation of new technologies and processes. Contribute to procurement planning and work collaboratively across BCU sites to deliver a safe, effective, equitable and sustainable service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The post holder will act as the Scientific Specialist for Blood Transfusion and Blood Sciences at the WMH site, supporting a BCU-wide service strategy. They will work autonomously within professional boundaries to manage priorities, lead service developments, deliver training, and oversee quality within a multi-skilled team. Working to agreed objectives under the supervision of the Blood Sciences Site Manager, they will contribute to service development projects and collaborate with senior scientists and the Pathology Governance Team to ensure compliance with BCUHB, UKAS/CPA, HTA, BSQR and best practice standards.
Main duties of the job
Manage a team delivering a comprehensive 24/7 Blood Sciences service across the East transfusion area. Support the planning and delivery of the BCU Blood Sciences strategy, ensuring stakeholder needs are met and resources are used efficiently. Lead quality, governance, service development and assay performance within a designated speciality, ensuring compliance with the Pathology Quality Management System, UKAS/CPA, HTA, BSQR and best practice standards. Oversee technical service delivery, validation, result interpretation, staff performance, equipment management and the implementation of new technologies and processes. Contribute to procurement planning and work collaboratively across BCU sites to deliver a safe, effective, equitable and sustainable service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will act as the Scientific Specialist for Blood Transfusion at WMH, providing leadership for the delivery, quality, governance and development of a comprehensive 24/7 Blood Sciences service while supporting the wider BCUHB strategy.
Working with the Blood Sciences Site Manager and senior scientific teams across BCUHB, they will lead service improvement, implement strategic developments, manage resources, budgets, staffing and laboratory operations, and ensure compliance with UKAS/CPA, HTA, BSQR, Health Board and Quality Management System requirements.
The role includes responsibility for assay performance, quality assurance, validation, result interpretation, equipment management, procurement, technical innovation, risk management, audit, research, and continuous service improvement. The post holder will ensure the delivery of a safe, effective, equitable and financially sustainable service through effective leadership of scientific and support staff.
They will lead workforce development through recruitment, training, competency assessment, performance management, personal development reviews and the promotion of continuous professional development. They will foster a culture of learning, open communication, collaboration and excellence across Blood Sciences services.
The post holder will act as the lead professional Biomedical Scientist for their speciality, providing expert scientific advice to laboratory, clinical and management teams, while maintaining professional registration and supporting research, audit, governance, health and safety, information governance and quality improvement across the service.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will act as the Scientific Specialist for Blood Transfusion at WMH, providing leadership for the delivery, quality, governance and development of a comprehensive 24/7 Blood Sciences service while supporting the wider BCUHB strategy.
Working with the Blood Sciences Site Manager and senior scientific teams across BCUHB, they will lead service improvement, implement strategic developments, manage resources, budgets, staffing and laboratory operations, and ensure compliance with UKAS/CPA, HTA, BSQR, Health Board and Quality Management System requirements.
The role includes responsibility for assay performance, quality assurance, validation, result interpretation, equipment management, procurement, technical innovation, risk management, audit, research, and continuous service improvement. The post holder will ensure the delivery of a safe, effective, equitable and financially sustainable service through effective leadership of scientific and support staff.
They will lead workforce development through recruitment, training, competency assessment, performance management, personal development reviews and the promotion of continuous professional development. They will foster a culture of learning, open communication, collaboration and excellence across Blood Sciences services.
The post holder will act as the lead professional Biomedical Scientist for their speciality, providing expert scientific advice to laboratory, clinical and management teams, while maintaining professional registration and supporting research, audit, governance, health and safety, information governance and quality improvement across the service.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
English
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
- HCPC registered
- MSC complete
- Evidence of managing a section within blood sciences service
Essential Criteria
- Essential criteria met
- 1 or more met in desirable
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Where this offer sits in the market
Biochemists and biomedical scientists (SOC 2113) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~45k in sampleSOC 2113
- Middle half £37,232–55,432
- Median £45,968
- Going rate £45,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,300
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2113 going rate of £45,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.