Senior Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry)

Job overview

As a Health Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist, to lead and supervise the day-to-day delivery of a diagnostic service of Clinical Biochemistry, which includes the Automation section (2 x Cobas 8000 and P612), Immunology (Phadia 250), HbA1c's (TOSOH G11), EQA section and Osmo1. To work closely with senior staff in Haematology, Blood Bank and specimen reception to ensure the smooth running of the blood sciences service.

They will be expected to maintain competency and specialist knowledge for the work therein. The post holder will be a laboratory specialist lead and lead a team. They discharge these duties either working alone to departmental, national or professional guidance and policies or as leader of a laboratory team to implement policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced Biomedical Science technical support within a section by providing training, advice, technical development, troubleshooting and supervision.

To supervise and coordinate validation and verification as and when required.

Day to day management of staffing and operational duties within the Biochemistry section.

To oversee stock control and ordering of reagents and consumables in all sections in Clinical Biochemistry.

Oversee training to BMS and all grades of support staff, updating training documents, and ensuring training is undertaken according to the training policy and training programmes of the department to maintain IBMS training approval and UKAS standards.

To work cross site with the other seniors to support with harmonisation for best patient outcomes. Working on the other sites (Cross site working)  may be required

Closing date of applications: 18th June 2026

Interview date: 2nd July 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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