Senior Specialist BMS in Special Haematology, Band 7

Senior Specialist BMS in Special Haematology, Band 7

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 November 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team, in this busy, friendly department.

Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust provides countywide Haematology and Transfusion services across two major sites at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. We have a 24/7 service with specialisms rationalised across sites.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in the country providing high quality acute elective and specialist care for a population of more than 850,000 people. This incorporates specialist services, including haematological malignancies, for neighbouring counties and we have facilities for autologous stem cell transplantation. We support Clinical Immunology with an Immunology Laboratory within the management structure of Haematology. Overall, the department processes approximately 78,000 requests and 1.5 million tests per annum.

This exciting opportunity is for a Senior Specialist in Haematology with particular responsibility for Special Haematology. The areas of responsibility include morphology, special staining and haematological malignancies.

Participation in a 24/7 shift system including nights, lates, early and core sessions. This also includes a backup system to offer advice and cover sessions at short notice due to sickness.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Specialist in Haematology has a pivotal role in ensuring the service to clinicians and patients is of the highest quality and provided in an environment that is safe for staff and visitors. Their expert knowledge on the application of Haematology theory and methods drives continual quality improvement within the department. Specific responsibility for the areas of Special Haematology including morphology, special staining and the local element of the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service.

About us

We are a busy, fluid environment comprising both support staff and technical staff. We are a very social group with recent activities including bowling, skittles, meals out and family walks. Staff are very inclusive and we appreciate our diversity. The days go quickly and there is always something to do!

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be registered with the HCPC and have completed an MSc in Haematology. With extensive post registration experience within an NHS Haematology Laboratory and have relevant experience in the specialist areas of morphology, special staining and Haematological malignancies. Acting as a role model and mentor to more junior members of the team. Running regular educational sessions for staff on interesting cases to develop the team. Supporting the training of morphology for more junior BMS staff and marking of Specialist Portfolio work in the areas of special haematology.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC
• Accredited Honours Degree in Biomedical Science
• MSc in Haematology
• Management Qualification
• Training Qualification

Knowledge & Skills

• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalates concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice

Experience

• Extensive post registration experience in an NHS Haematology or Blood Sciences Laboratory
• Evidence of working in a busy NHS Pathology Department

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide (Cross County)

Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Cheltenham)

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0706

Job locations

Trustwide (Cross County)

Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Cheltenham)