Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Norfolk is seeking a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for a full-time role across multiple sites. The position involves overseeing test procedures, ensuring quality control, and maintaining complex analytical equipment. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and relevant registrations, alongside commitment to the values of respect and excellence. The role offers a salary range from £37,338 to £44,962, alongside benefits like flexible working hours and comprehensive career support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On‑site Nursery

Support in career development

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily test procedures and ensure quality control.
• Communicate complex test information to healthcare colleagues.
• Process urgent and routine work to maintain turnaround times.
• Manage and maintain complex analytical equipment.

Skills

Effective role model

Understanding of clinical analyser performance

Knowledge of laboratory software

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences

State registration with the Health Professions Council

Specialised Diploma from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences

Job description

Job Summary

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 a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in full time cross site rotational roles between the NNUH hub laboratory and the QEH spoke laboratory, in Chemistry Automation.

Main Duties

• Oversee and run daily test procedures on all methodologies, including calibration and quality control testing, and sign off as fit for clinical use.
• Ensure the team processes urgent and routine work to maintain turnaround times in line with Trust and Service policies.
• Fault find equipment and analysers and take appropriate action to keep them operational.
• Participate in out of hours rosters between NNUH and QEH sites covering chemistry automation.
• Input and amend patient data and results, including other colleague work and specimen reception.
• Provide education and training to Medical staff, Clinical Scientists, other Biomedical Scientists, trainees, MLA’s and visiting students within laboratory chemistry automation.
• Attend courses, lectures, mandatory CPD and other training activities to demonstrate ongoing competence.

Benefits

• 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

Details

Band 6 | Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum | Permanent | Full‑time, Flexible working | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital & Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Norwich, NR4 7UY | Reference number 234‑25‑E2791‑A

Responsibilities

• Communicates complex clinical scientific service related test information to managers, consultants, nurses and other health care colleagues.
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding test results and provides detailed information about methodologies and service requirements.
• Interprets results and reassures users that information is correct, investigating and problem‑solving situations in the specialist field.
• Manages own work and day‑to‑day routine work in specialised services, processing urgent and routine work to maintain turnaround times.
• Maintains very complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and signs off as fit for clinical use.
• Runs test procedures on all methodologies daily, including calibration and quality control testing, signing off methods as fit for clinical use.
• Fault finds equipment and analyser function after formal in‑house training.
• Implements policies in specialised areas and proposes changes to improve and develop the service for users inside and outside the Trust.
• Informs outside agencies and manufacturers of equipment problems and assists service engineers in repair and maintenance.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
• State registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
• Specialised Diploma from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) or equivalent.

Essential Skills and Attitude

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Understands clinical analyser performance evaluation, including very complex instrumentation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory software and ability to use current software.
• Able to effectively work within a complex multi‑disciplinary team.