Version Issued: 1st December 2020

H&I Bioinformatics Specialist – H&I (Band 7)

About the Benefits This section details the benefits of working for NHSBT

What’s great about this post? What are the terms and conditions?
As an NHS employer the following terms and conditions apply to this post: -
The H&I management team support six national H&I laboratories in the
delivery of H&I services to solid organ and stem cell transplant units and the Salary Band: 7
wider healthcare community. We also provide transfusion immunogenetics, Salary Range: £43,742 to £50,056 Per annum +15% HCA
platelet and granulocyte immunology investigations nationally. We have an
Usually starting at the minimum and progressing on an incremental scale or in accordance with
active research and development programme responsible for translating Agenda for Change for existing NHS employees
research into service delivery.
Allowances:
You will be working on a variety of IT projects within H&I including supporting Location: England (National) – To be based at Colindale NHSBT, however can
changes to existing NHSBT Laboratory Information Management System – be flexible
(LIMS) called Hematos and delivering other IT change projects within the
department. Hours of work: 37.5 Hours weekly
Contract length: Permanent
You will benefit from an excellent pension, a generous holiday allowance,
and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, lively and friendly working Leave 27 days per year plus 8 bank/public holidays
environment, using modern equipment and practices, where you can develop Pro rata if part-time. Leave increases to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’
your specialist skills and scientific education. Personal development is also service
considered a priority and is supported through extensive training and Pension: The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent
development opportunities open to all employees. You will be well motivated, on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at:
and you could help us saving lives. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions

What other opportunities are available to me? Other useful information

We’ll be committed to your training and development from day one. When you Your essential role will directly contribute to saving and improving people’s lives
join, your manager will welcome you and discuss your future needs & the
Part-time working will be considered. If you would like this to be considered, please
opportunities available to you. For managers/senior leaders our Leadership
indicate this on your application form.
Ladder will be discussed with you to explore any development areas.
We are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities
Shine is our approach to learning and development. It includes all the ways that
we can support you to ‘shine’ and excel in your role. It is open to everyone at If you are successful, you will be issued with a contract of employment which will
NHSBT and covers a breadth of activities to support personal and professional include a full statement of the terms and conditions of service, Job Description and
growth. The areas we cover include, but are not limited to, Leadership, Person Specification.
Management, Scientific and Clinical development.