Biochemistry Clinical Scientist | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Scientist for a 12 month fixed-term position at Northwick Park Hospital. Responsibilities include collaborating with laboratory staff, providing clinical advice, and engaging in research initiatives to enhance patient care. Applicants should be self-motivated and eager to develop expertise in biochemistry. Excellent opportunities for scientific learning are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical and scientific advice regarding biochemical investigations.
• Ability to collaborate on method development and investigation.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Lead and liaise with Laboratory Biomedical Scientist team.
• Develop expertise in protein electrophoresis.
• Contribute to audit and research programmes.

Skills

Clinical advice provision

Laboratory control development

Scientific advice interpretation

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Northwick Park Hospital in the Biochemistry service. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our team of supportive Clinical Scientists. This is a 12 month fixed term position to cover maternity leave.

Northwick Park Hospital offers fantastic opportunities for scientific learning and development, with good links to our clinical teams and interesting cases.

Role and Responsibilities

• To assist the Clinical Lead and liaise with colleagues in the Laboratory Biomedical Scientist team to ensure the department provides a comprehensive, consultative and accredited clinical biochemistry service.
• The role includes a close working relationship with the Laboratory staff employed by TDL (The Doctors Laboratory) and with users of the London North West Healthcare NHS Trust Clinical Biochemistry department; this includes primary care and other users of the service using facilities within the laboratories.
• To provide clinical and scientific advice to clinicians regarding biochemical investigations and their interpretation.
• To collaborate in the development, study and laboratory control of new methods of treatment and investigation, including participating in audit and research programmes to improve the quality of patient care.
• To be professionally accountable for provision of the clinical service and use evidence based practice, audits and published research to improve the service.
• To acquire and develop knowledge of local and national clinical governance and risk management strategies.
• To develop expertise and take clinical responsibility for protein electrophoresis.

About the Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, providing a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Application Information

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025