# Senior Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West London Pathology. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/f0567813-2f0b-423d-81b1-2ef1892f37a0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist/f0567813-2f0b-423d-81b1-2ef1892f37a0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West London Pathology - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-02T12:16:22.585Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_West_London_Pathology/Pathology/Pathology-v8140510 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8140510?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist to join our welcoming and dedicated Blood Sciences team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.  We welcome a candidate who is passionate about making a significant impact in Haematology. As a senior Biomedical Scientist, you will be working with new, state-of-the-art analysers including Abbott Alinity HQ Haematology analysers, Scopio digital morphology, Stago StarMax2 Haemostasis analysers, Alifax ESR Technology, and BioRad IH1000 Blood Grouping analysers.   You will also get the opportunity to work with a high level of pre and post analytical automation. You will have responsibility for designated sections of diagnostic and support services, ensuring their effective organisation and operation. This will include providing leadership and direction to staff within these sections and ensuring that all procedures, protocols, and quality standards are adhered to at all times. A minimum of four years’ post‑registration experience within a Haematology laboratory is required. Completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma is essential. We are committed to your personal and professional development and you will have opportunities to fulfil your potential with NWLP. Applicants must have a desire to learn and develop within our busy laboratories. ### Main duties of the job - Maintain documentation and electronic records in compliance with Trust standards, promoting adherence to policies and procedures among staff. - Identify and report clinical and non-clinical risks, ensuring appropriate actions are taken according to the Trust's risk management policy. - Plan and prioritize the scientific workload daily, providing a comprehensive laboratory service to patients and staff. - Ensure understanding and implementation of standard operational and health and safety policies by all staff. - Oversee the maintenance, quality control, and record keeping of laboratory instruments and equipment. - Adapt to new methodologies and practices as needed, while actively participating in quality assurance and audits. - Generate and update standard operating procedures, validate and authorise reports in accordance with local policies. - Assist in the development of new techniques and provide scientific advice as a resource internally and externally. - Stay informed of current developments in relevant areas of responsibility. - Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of equipment when working autonomously. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of all aspects of specialist subject - Ability to develop and write policies and procedures (e.g. Standard Operating Procedures), relating to specialty section - Evidence of experience of quality management systems, audits and document control - Previous experience in a large busy pathology laboratory - Evidence of a good understanding of the use and interpretation of quality control **Desirable** - Experience of Audit assessment ### Education/qualifications **Essential** - MSc, or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or any of the IBMS higher qualifications - 3 years practical experience at band 6 or equivalent, post specialist HCPC registration in relevant discipline **Desirable** - Management qualification or relevant experience ### Skills/Knowledge/Abilities **Essential** - Practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work - Demonstrate a commitment to service improvement and innovative practice - Good verbal and written communication skills ## Documents - [senior biomedical scientist, band 7 (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439307) - [functional requirement - senior biomedical scientist (pdf, 288.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439308) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.