Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for a full-time, cross-site role. You will handle laboratory testing in Clinical Biochemistry and be involved in quality control processes while training staff. This position requires independent practice, effective communication, and teamwork. Benefits include flexible hours, professional development support, and an excellent pension scheme. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to providing first-class care to the community.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

On-site Nursery

Free 24-hour counselling support

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with experience in Clinical Biochemistry.
• Ability to work independently and under supervision in a laboratory setting.
• Competency in quality control processes and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily test procedures and ensure quality control testing.
• Participate in out-of-hours rosters and maintain routine turnaround times.
• Provide training for other staff and maintain patient data accuracy.

Skills

Clinical Biochemistry

Quality Control

Patient Data Management

Analytical Equipment Maintenance

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 an 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. The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology and Toxicology. The laboratory at QEH provides 24/7 laboratory services in Haematology, Transfusion and biochemistry primarily for the inpatient and outpatient demands for the Trust.

Successful candidates will work as part of the BMS teams at the hub laboratory and QEH laboratories where they will be rostered to cover shifts on both sites. 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 between both sites. Rosters will be planned in advance, and full training and competency assessment will be given to enable candidates to work on both sites. The candidate will be expected to have their own transport and be able to travel between sites, for which reimbursement of mileage will be given.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicates complex clinical scientific service‑related test information to managers, consultants, nurses, other health‑care colleagues, patients and patient carers.
• Answers telephone inquiries from pathology users, patients and patient carers about test results and provides information that is highly complex about methodologies and service requirements.
• Interprets results and reassures the users that the information is correct when results do not agree with clinical presentation and investigates and problem solves situations in their specialist field.
• Manages own work and day‑to‑day routine work in specialised services. Responsible for processing both urgent and routine work to maintain routine turnaround times in line with Trust and Service polices.
• Maintains very complex specialist analytical equipment on a daily basis and signs off as fit for clinical use.
• Responsible for the efficient use of expensive tests and high‑value analysers.
• Run test procedures on all methodologies on a daily basis to include calibration and quality control testing and signs off methods as fit for clinical use.
• Fault find equipment and analyser function after formal in‑house training.
• Implement policies in specialised areas and proposes changes that will improve and develop the service for users inside and outside the Trust.
• Inform outside agencies and manufacturers of problems with equipment and helps service engineers to repair and maintain laboratory equipment.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.