Biochemistry Clinical Scientist

Overview

In this role you will lead clinical biochemistry services within a Trust-wide team, contributing to service development, quality governance, and professional training. You will work with multidisciplinary colleagues to support patient care, drive quality improvement, and participate in strategic network initiatives across SCP. The position includes on-call duties and line management of trainees, offering opportunities to shape pathways, equipment adoption, and diagnostic services. This is a patient-centered, learning-focused role in a supportive, leadership-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Accommodation may be offered (subject to availability)
• Flexible working
• Leadership development programmes
• QI academy participation
• Competitive salary band 8a

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the Duty Biochemist and Duty Manual rotas across clinical biochemistry, proteins, and immunology
• Interpret highly complex results, issue interpretative comments, and coordinate follow-up investigations
• Participate in on-call out-of-hours rota (approx. 1 in 4)
• Provide scientific and clinically led support to general, specialist and POCT aspects of the service
• Represent the biochemistry service at MDTs, ward rounds, governance meetings and other forums
• Contribute to quality assurance and maintain UKAS ISO15189 accreditation standards
• Lead quality improvement, innovation, and R&D projects as required
• Support strategic service development, including new equipment, tests, services, and diagnostic pathways
• Manage and train trainee clinical scientists and act as NSHSC STP Training Officer for biochemistry trainees
• Contribute to teaching and training of staff and other health care professionals

Key requirements

• HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist
• Master's Degree in Clinical Biochemistry
• Passed Part 1 of the FRCPath and either Part 2 Module 1 completed or booked to sit (candidates near attainment considered)
• Demonstrable advanced level experience as a registered clinical scientist
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, UKAS, QMS and clinical systems
• Proven leadership qualities and potential for senior role
• Competent in laboratory IT systems; familiarity with ICE, Winpath Enterprise, Ideagen QMS is desirable

• Teaching and training skills
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Leadership and strategic thinking
• Interpretation of complex laboratory results
• POCT and general laboratory techniques
• Quality assurance and ISO15189 compliance

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