# Specialist Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist/2fea5181-ac1e-4e06-b3c4-767dda56de42 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist/2fea5181-ac1e-4e06-b3c4-767dda56de42.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Swindon - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-29T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T15:03:19.118Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Wiltshire/Swindon/Great_Western_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Biochemistry/Clinical_Biochemistry-v8084780 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8084780?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Specialist Biomedical Scientist This role is an opportunity for an experienced, well-motivated Biomedical Scientist  with Health and Care Professionals Council registration to join the Great Western Hospitals Chemical Pathology section within Blood Sciences department. The post holder will join a team of dedicated professionals working to deliver high quality test results and excellent care to patients across Swindon and the surrounding area. The Great Western Hospitals Blood Science department handles over 6 million test requests per year and offers a large repertoire of tests for our patients. The post holder will be expected to work at a competence level equivalent to the Institute of Biomedical Scientists Specialist Portfolio in Clinical Chemistry and contribute to the effective running of the Chemical Pathology department by performing equipment maintenance, quality controls and troubleshooting procedures. The laboratory operates a quality management system (QMS) which all staff members engage with to ensure all processes are followed according to SOPs and documented according to the departmental policies. ### Main duties of the job The Chemical Pathology department performs analysis of a variety of clinical biochemistry tests through the automated equipment. This is currently provided by Beckman-Coulter and consists of two sets of DxI 800 analysers linked to DxC AU 700 analysers via a Powerlink and a single stand alone DxC AU 700. The department also provides services for xanthochromia, drugs of abuse analysis and HbA1c in a dedicated area of the lab. Senior Biomedical Scientists support this role and other BMS roles in the department. There is a requirement for out of hours shift cover, including lates, nights and weekend shifts. This is distributed to all staff via a rota. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To act as a State Registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) who provides a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services throughout the Chemical Pathology department. To perform automated and manual laboratory procedures of varying complexity in accordance with Standard operating procedures (SOPs). To contribute to the departmental out-of-hours shift rota and have a flexible approach to hours of employment, according to individual contract. To liaise with a wide range of staff groups, both internal and external to the department ## Job Details Specialist Biomedical Scientist This role is an opportunity for an experienced, well-motivated Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professionals Council registration to join the Great Western Hospitals Chemical Pathology section within Blood Sciences department. The post holder will join a team of dedicated professionals working to deliver high quality test results and excellent care to patients across Swindon and the surrounding area. The Great Western Hospitals Blood Science department handles over 6 million test requests per year and offers a large repertoire of tests for our patients. The post holder will be expected to work at a competence level equivalent to the Institute of Biomedical Scientists Specialist Portfolio in Clinical Chemistry and contribute to the effective running of the Chemical Pathology department by performing equipment maintenance, quality controls and troubleshooting procedures. The laboratory operates a quality management system (QMS) which all staff members engage with to ensure all processes are followed according to SOPs and documented according to the departmental policies. ## Job Description The Chemical Pathology department performs analysis of a variety of clinical biochemistry tests through the automated equipment. This is currently provided by Beckman-Coulter and consists of two sets of DxI 800 analysers linked to DxC AU 700 analysers via a Powerlink and a single stand alone DxC AU 700. The department also provides services for xanthochromia, drugs of abuse analysis and HbA1c in a dedicated area of the lab. Senior Biomedical Scientists support this role and other BMS roles in the department. There is a requirement for out of hours shift cover, including lates, nights and weekend shifts. This is distributed to all staff via a rota. ## Responsibilities To act as a State Registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) who provides a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services throughout the Chemical Pathology department. To perform automated and manual laboratory procedures of varying complexity in accordance with Standard operating procedures (SOPs). To contribute to the departmental out-of-hours shift rota and have a flexible approach to hours of employment, according to individual contract. To liaise with a wide range of staff groups, both internal and external to the department ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience working in a clinical laboratory in biochemistry **Desirable** - Demonstratable experience working within an NHS laboratory environment - Demonstratable experience leading staff - Demonstratable experience working within a quality team or with quality related tasks - Demonstratable experience of the GWH Chemical Pathology workflow processes ### Qualifications **Essential** - IBMS accredited Biomedical Sciences degree (or equivalent approved by the IBMS) - HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist - Specialist portfolio in Biochemistry **Desirable** - Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences or related subject (or equivalent) - Health and Safety training - Quality management training ## Documents - [band 6 jd (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10377447) ## 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.