Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Chichester is looking for a registered Biomedical Scientist to join their Clinical Biochemistry laboratory. This role involves working across all sections of the lab and participating in a full 24-hour service. The institution offers a supportive environment, excellent development opportunities, and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

Access to well-equipped labs

Supportive working environment

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in Clinical Biochemistry is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Work across all sections of the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory.
• Participate in a full 24-hour system including nights and weekends.

Job description

Applications are invited from dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists for the Registered Biomedical Scientist role within the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit a Biomedical Scientist to work in the team rotating through all sections of the laboratory across the Worthing, St Richards and Southlands sites. The department provides a diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry service to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners through Primary Care Trusts, and a specialist service to other NHS Trusts in Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. It is working towards ISO accreditation 15189, and is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences as a training laboratory. We offer a supportive environment, excellent development opportunities, and access to well-equipped labs. Our current platforms include brand new state of the art Abbott Alinity Cs. Help shape the future of diagnostics at UHSussex — where innovation, learning, and community thrive. The Clinical Biochemistry department operates 3 sections across 2 sites: Automation, Special Chemistry and Immunology as well as a CDC at the Southlands site. The successful candidate will work across all sections of the department. The department runs a full 24‑hour system – the successful candidates will be expected to fully participate in all aspects of this (including nights, weekends and bank holidays) subject to competency assessment.

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work‑life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.