Biomedical Scientist (12 months FTC)

Source BioScience; Impington; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services provider is seeking an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Molecular Diagnostics. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering a salary of up to £32,000 based on experience. Responsibilities include booking clinical samples, running procedures, and authorising reports. Join a state-of-the-art laboratory with opportunities for professional development and mentorship. The role entails 37.5 hours per week across five days, providing a dynamic work environment with added benefits.

Benefits

Income Protection

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash health cash plan

Virtual GP Service

Health and wellbeing resources

33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Extra day off on your birthday

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted private healthcare

Company pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Computer literate and self-motivated.
• Familiarity with quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Booking in clinical samples.
• Running laboratory procedures to assist the Clinical Team.
• Authorising clinical reports for dispatch.

Skills

Molecular diagnostics skills including PCR

Nucleic acid extraction and RNA handling

Experience of clinical diagnostics

Good communication skills

Team player

Education

BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent

HCPC Registered

Job description

Company Description

Source BioScience Limited is an international provider of integrated state of the art Laboratory Services and Products.

Job Description

We are excited to offer a 12-month FTC opportunity for an experienced, HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist in Molecular Dagnostics. If you have at least 3 years of experience, this could be the fresh start you’re looking for as we head into 2026!

Closing date: 09 January 2026

What Source Bioscience Offers You

• State-of-the-art Laboratory: Our laboratory is fully accredited by UKAS, providing a modern and attractive working environment.
• Professional Development: As a fully IBMS training laboratory, we support staff pursuing additional IBMS qualifications to further their career.
• Service Expansion & Growth: We are constantly evolving to meet market needs. Join us to participate in exciting projects that will allow you to gain valuable experience in service change and implementation.
• Training & Mentorship: You will be responsible for training and mentoring junior staff, BMS trainees, and apprentices, helping to develop the team and enhance service delivery.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Booking in clinical samples
• Running clinical laboratory procedures to assist the Clinical Team with improved efficiency
• Referring clinical samples to external laboratories where relevant
• Routine laboratory housekeeping duties
• Monthly stock checks
• Routine maintenance of instruments and systems
• Maintain up to date knowledge in the relevant areas of clinical biology and recent diagnostic developments
• Authorising clinical reports for dispatch to customers.
• Contributing to the QMS in the form of updating and reviewing controlled documents, reporting on performance of the services, attending and providing training.
• Other duties as reasonably requested with regards to the functioning of the clinical laboratory.

Qualifications

• BSc in Biomedical science or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Molecular diagnostics skills including PCR, nucleic acid extraction and RNA handling
• Experience of clinical diagnostics, human genetics, biochemistry and/or clinical microbiology
• Previous experience of working within an accredited clinical laboratory and familiarity with quality and regulatory standards
• Computer literate
• Self-motivated, good communication skills and a team player

Additional Information

Working Days: This is a 12-month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours over 5 days between Monday and Saturday

Salary: Up to £32,000 depending on experience

Benefits

• Income Protection (to cover ill-health and sickness)
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash health cash plan
• Virtual GP Service
• imProve Yourself health and wellbeing resources
• SkinVision App
• Able Futures Mental Health support
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Option to buy and sell holidays
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted private healthcare
• Company pension