Advanced BMS - Blood Transfusion/Haem (Nights)

Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Blood Transfusion and Haematology (Nights)

Shropshire House , Capper Street London
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Night shifts, 8.30pm – 8.00am on a fixed rota over a seven day period
Permanent
Competitive salary plus 12% Shift Enhancement

We’re looking for an Advanced Biomedical Scientist to join our Blood Transfusion and Haematology service at HCA Laboratories, based at Shropshire House in London. This is a key role within our established laboratory night service, supporting a high-volume, clinically complex caseload across HCA Hospitals and services. With access to advanced technology, specialist testing and a strong multidisciplinary team around you, this role offers the opportunity to work with a high level of professional autonomy while delivering safe, timely and accurate results when they matter most.

As an Advanced Biomedical Scientist working nights, you’ll be part of a highly skilled, supportive team providing a comprehensive out-of-hours pathology service. The service handles complex and urgent work across haematology and blood transfusion, requiring sound judgement, confidence in decision making and a calm, methodical approach. You’ll take ownership of your shift, supported by robust processes, modern analysers and clear escalation pathways.

You’ll initially work day shifts during a structured training period of three to six months, depending on your existing experience, before moving into the night rota. Once established on nights, you’ll continue to attend regular update training days to maintain competence and support ongoing development.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver accurate, timely processing, validation and authorisation of haematology and blood transfusion samples during night shifts
• Provide advanced scientific support, including interpretation of results, escalation of issues and communication of critical values
• Ensure analysers, equipment and quality systems are maintained in line with UKAS and MHRA standards
• Support and supervise MLAs when required, contributing to a safe and efficient night service
• Handover effectively to the day team, ensuring continuity of care and service quality

What you’ll bring:

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Recent laboratory experience in at least one blood sciences discipline
• Experience working within haematology and or blood transfusion, with the ability to authorise results
• Flexibility to work day shifts during the initial training period and attend ongoing update training once on nights
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in line with IBMS and HCPC requirements

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Biomedical Scientist at HCA Laboratories you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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