Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Biomedical Scientist within the Blood Transfusion department at the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible, forward thinking, driven individual, to help deliver a high quality, first class Blood Transfusion service to our users. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a strong supportive management team for haematology and blood transfusion across all of the hospitals within the health board. The ideal candidate must be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with a relevant Biomedical Science Masters degree or equivalent/experience. You must have UK laboratory experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist, at band 6 level or above, with a specialist interest in Blood Transfusion, having good theoretical and practical knowledge. The post-holder will be expected to deliver departmental training within blood transfusion and to support trainees in developing their theoretical knowledge and this will likely be the focus of the role initially. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the hospitals blood transfusion departments within the health board. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the blood transfusion service manager and other senior biomedical scientists in both blood transfusion and haematology. You will be an active member of the haematology transfusion team and committee. You will be expected to perform staff appraisals and other HR/workforce duties and you should therefore have good communication and interpersonal skills. There may be a requirement to perform a limited amount of out of hours duties, depending on service requirement. This post will primarily be based at Prince Charles Hospital however there is an expectation to travel to, and provide cover at other Cwm Taf Morgannwg laboratories depending upon service needs. You will be expected to deputise, on occasion, for the blood transfusion service manager. You will be committed to providing a high quality service to our patients and have a commitment to training and quality. You should have an understanding of transfusion legislation, regulation and the maintenance of compliance with BSQR (2005) and ISO 15189:2022. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-HS009-0325 Job locations Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Job description Job responsibilities 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. At Cwm Taf Morgannwg youll find a diverse and forward thinking workplace. Here, you will join a team of passionate individuals working together to meet the healthcare challenges of a diverse region. To contribute to the provision of health care to the people serviced by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in the role of Senior BMS. Specifically this involves day to day organisation and supervision of scientific and technical work in the Blood Transfusion section. The post holder will also be required to deputise for the Blood Transfusion Service Manager. Post holder will work as an independent practitioner within professional codes and procedures. Will have significant discretion to make autonomous decisions on validating and authorising results. The post holder will provide a specialist clinical technical service to patients. Will be required to analyse a variety of test results, using technical laboratory equipment and explain test outcomes to other health professionals. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Job description Job responsibilities 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. At Cwm Taf Morgannwg youll find a diverse and forward thinking workplace. Here, you will join a team of passionate individuals working together to meet the healthcare challenges of a diverse region. To contribute to the provision of health care to the people serviced by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in the role of Senior BMS. Specifically this involves day to day organisation and supervision of scientific and technical work in the Blood Transfusion section. The post holder will also be required to deputise for the Blood Transfusion Service Manager. Post holder will work as an independent practitioner within professional codes and procedures. Will have significant discretion to make autonomous decisions on validating and authorising results. The post holder will provide a specialist clinical technical service to patients. Will be required to analyse a variety of test results, using technical laboratory equipment and explain test outcomes to other health professionals. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc approved and accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Further specialist training & knowledge to Master's or equivalent level. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Knowledge of medical laboratory sciences and techniques commensurate with a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist. Clinical NHS laboratory experience, commensurate with a HCPC registered Biomedical scientist in Blood Transfusion. Desirable Quality management qualification and/or experience. Management qualification and/or experience. Teaching qualification such as PGCE. Knowledge of clinical haematology. Experience Essential UKAS accreditation; MHRA regulation and Quality Management requirements. Ability to travel between sites and well developed communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable Experience of working with a networked pathology computer system. Experience of delivering presentations to various staff groups. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc approved and accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. Further specialist training & knowledge to Master's or equivalent level. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Knowledge of medical laboratory sciences and techniques commensurate with a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist. Clinical NHS laboratory experience, commensurate with a HCPC registered Biomedical scientist in Blood Transfusion. Desirable Quality management qualification and/or experience. Management qualification and/or experience. Teaching qualification such as PGCE. Knowledge of clinical haematology. Experience Essential UKAS accreditation; MHRA regulation and Quality Management requirements. Ability to travel between sites and well developed communication and interpersonal skills. Desirable Experience of working with a networked pathology computer system. Experience of delivering presentations to various staff groups. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)