Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist

Job summary Join our dynamic Blood Sciences team at KGH and play a vital role in delivering high-quality Haematology, Immunology, Haemoglobinopathy and Blood Transfusion service 24/7. This is your chance to make a real impact at the heart of patient care while developing your skills in one of the busiest services in the region, supporting emergency and specialist care with over 26 million tests annually. Why KGH?o Be part of a close-knit, supportive team on a 24/7 rota where your expertise truly matters.o Modern, well-equipped laboratory with excellent transport links.o Opportunities for professional growth. About You:o HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with specialist Haematology and Blood Transfusion experience.o Confident working independently and maintaining high standards under pressure.o Strong communication and organisational skills. What We Offer:o Continuous professional development in a progressive department.o A friendly, collaborative environment where your work makes a difference every day. The Haematology Department operates across two laboratories (KGH and QH), managed as a single service. While staff may be asked to work across both sites, this role will be primarily based at KGH on the 24/7 day and night rota. Annex positions will be considered. Main duties of the job To perform technical work as required in a section of the laboratory under the supervision of senior BMS staff. About us We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission. We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care. We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer. Details Date posted 11 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £45,953 to £54,254 a year Per Annum Inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 162-7930-CCS Job locations King George Hospital Barley Lane Ilford IG3 8YB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and