Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme and annual LE

Wagestream access

Free Park & Ride to NNUH site

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes with staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join the Chemistry Automation team at NNUH. You will contribute to a 24/7 laboratory service, rostered to cover shifts and receive full training.

Join a large NHS trust with a supportive team and opportunities for professional development, within a hospital serving around one million people in Norfolk.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for Chemistry Automation.
• Experience in Clinical Biochemistry and 24/7 service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and run daily test procedures on all methodologies to include calibration and quality control testing.
• Be responsible for ensuring the team is able to process urgent and routine work to maintain turnaround times.
• Fault find equipment and analysers and take appropriate action to ensure equipment is operational.
• Participate in out of hours rosters between NNUH and QEH sites covering chemistry automation.
• Input and amend patient data and results, including colleagues' work and specimen reception.
• Provide education and training of medical staff, Clinical Scientists, and trainee personnel as required in laboratory chemistry automation.
• Demonstrate ongoing competence by attending CPD and mandatory training.

Job description

The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (QEH).

We have an exciting opportunity for HCPC specialist Biomedical scientists to work at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Chemistry Automation. The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology and Toxicology.

Successful candidates will work as part of the BMS teams at NNUH where they will be rostered to cover shifts. They will have experience of working as independent practitioners in Clinical Biochemistry and will be required to participate in the delivery of a 24/7 laboratory service. Rosters will be planned in advance, and full training and competency assessment will be given to enable candidates to work on their own.

Interview date: 21st October 2026

As Post Holder, You Will

• Oversee and run daily test procedures on all methodologies to include calibration and quality control testing and to sign off as fit for clinical use
• Be responsible for ensuring the team is able to process both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times in line with Trust and Service policies.
• Fault find equipment and analysers, and take appropriate action to ensure equipment is operational and fit for purpose.
• Participate in out of hours rosters between NNUH and QEH sites covering chemistry automation.
• Be responsible for inputting and amending patient data and results, which includes other colleagues work and specimen reception.
• Provide education and training of Medical staff, Clinical Scientists, other Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists, MLA's and visiting students as required within laboratory chemistry automation.
• Demonstrate on-going competence to practice by attending courses, lectures, mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other training activities.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N & N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Myra Del Rosario Job title: Chief Biomedical Scientist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 287331