Biochemistry Senior Clinical Scientist | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization welcomes applications for a Band 8A Biochemistry Senior Clinical Scientist position. This is a fixed-term, full-time role offering maternity leave cover. Candidates must be registered with the HCPC in Clinical Biochemistry and possess the FRCPath Part 1. Responsibilities include interpreting results, implementing new methods, and supervising trainees. The role is based at the Royal London Hospital, a vibrant area with strong transport links, promoting an inclusive work atmosphere.

Benefits

Inclusive working environment

Support for ongoing training

Qualifications

• Must hold state registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.
• Part 1 of the FRCPath or equivalent required.
• Consideration for HCPC-registered candidates working towards Part 1 FRCPath.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation of results and advice on investigations.
• Oversee introduction of new methods and assays.
• Engage in quality improvement projects.
• Supervise STP trainees.
• Participate in the Duty Biochemist rota.

Skills

Interpretation of results

Method validation and implementation

Supervision of trainees

Research publication

Quality improvement projects

Education

State registration with HCPC as Clinical Scientist

Part 1 of the FRCPath by examination or equivalent

Job description

Biochemistry Senior Clinical Scientist

We welcome applications for a band 8A Principal Clinical Scientist post in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry within the East & South East London Pathology Partnership. You will join an experienced team of four Consultants and eight Clinical Scientists. We are advertising a fixed‑term, full‑time position for one year providing maternity leave cover. We are happy to discuss part‑time working and encourage applicants to contact us prior to applying to discuss the post.

The department is one of the largest in the UK, with specialist services including LC‑MS/MS, HPLC, atomic absorption and proteins. We provide clinical and technical POCT support across the partnership trusts and serve specialist clinical services across Barts Health, which has the largest cardiovascular centre in the UK, the second largest cancer centre in London, one of the largest children’s hospitals in the UK and leading endocrinology, stroke and renal units. We also have strong links with adult and paediatric endocrine, nutrition and ICU teams. These links afford ample opportunity for collaborative research and development and clinical liaison.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in the Duty Biochemist rota, providing interpretation of results and advice on investigations to medical staff and other service users.
• Validate and implement new methods and assays, overseeing their introduction into routine clinical use.
• Undertake and publish research.
• Engage in quality improvement projects.
• Supervise STP trainees.

Qualifications and requirements

You must be state registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry) and hold Part 1 of the FRCPath by examination, or equivalent. Consideration will be given to appoint under AfC annex 21 for candidates who are HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist but have yet to attain the Part 1 FRCPath examination and are actively working towards it. Full support will be given to allow the successful candidate to continue their training.

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms‑length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021 and has undertaken a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS). The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.

The Partnership has three operational divisions: Blood Sciences (including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry), Microbiology and Virology, and Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics.

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band.

Although this position is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre‑employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

The post is based on the Royal London Hospital site, directly opposite Whitechapel Station, which is served by the District, Hammersmith & City, Overground and Elizabeth lines. Whitechapel is a vibrant, multicultural district in the East End. Aldgate, Shoreditch, Brick Lane and East London theatres are all within a 7‑15 minute walk.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.