Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Chemistry

North West London Pathology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pathology service provider in Greater London seeks a Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Chemistry. You will enhance our laboratory's service quality, work collaboratively, and assist in maintaining high standards. Applicants should hold a Biomedical Science degree and HCPC registration. This role includes responsibilities like conducting diagnostic services and supervising staff. Benefits include career development options and flexible working arrangements, contributing to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff wellbeing programs

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science degree required, HCPC registered, and involved in continuing professional development.
• Good practical analytical skills, judgment on complex problems, IT proficiency, and customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively within the department to deliver professional clinical laboratory services.
• Perform core scientific and interpretive work.
• Supervise unqualified staff and provide clinical technical services.

Skills

Good practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work

Able to provide judgment on a range of complex problems

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office or similar

Good interpretive skills at bench level

Customer Service experience

Education

Biomedical Science degree or equivalent

HCPC Registration

IBMS Specialist Diploma

Job description

Biomedical Scientist - Clinical Chemistry

We are looking for an ambitious Biomedical Scientist to join our dedicated team within North West London Pathology. Applications are sought from self-motivated individuals with experience of working in a busy Clinical Chemistry department.

You will be instrumental in delivering, maintaining and developing the high-quality services our laboratory provides, maintaining our quality management system, assisting senior biomedical scientists with monitoring and managing quality assessment, key performance indicator reviews and ensuring our clinical users receive the best care possible.

The Clinical Chemistry department provides a large repertoire of tests including routine clinical chemistry, emergency department blood borne virus screening, endocrinology services, therapeutic drug monitoring and xanthochromia spectrophotometry.

Your ability to communicate effectively and work independently or collaboratively, and proudly lead a service day-to-day will make you a perfect fit for our team. Although this post is primarily clinical chemistry, applicants with a multi-disciplinary background may have the opportunity to undertake a brief rotation to maintain skills in haematology and blood transfusion.

Main duties of the job

• Collaborate effectively within the department to deliver a professional clinical laboratoryservice.
• Perform core scientific and interpretive work in line with the qualifications of a Registered Healthcare Scientist.
• Participate in appropriate training courses and continuous professional development (CPD) programs.
• Supervise unqualified staff and deputise for section leaders as needed.
• Provide specialist clinical technical services, including involvement in research and audit activities.
• Delivery of comprehensive diagnostic services while maintaining high standards of safetyand quality.

About us

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

For 2025/26, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.

Monday 5 January 2026

Monday 2 February 2026

Monday 2 March 2026

Monday 13 April 2026

Monday 11 May 2026

Monday 6 July 2026

Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

• Biomedical Science degree or equivalent which is acceptable by the IBMS /HPC for registration
• HCPC Registration and clear understanding of Code of Conduct and Professional Standards of the HCPC
• IBMS Specialist Diploma or demonstrate the equivalent depth and breadth of knowledge in the relevant discipline evidenced by competency documents or equivalent
• Actively involved in Continuing Professional Development.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Good practical analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
• Able to provide judgment on a range of complex problems
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office or similar
• Good interpretive skills at bench level
• Customer Service experience

Experience

• A good working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
• Use of Pathology computer systems
• Previous experience in a large busy laboratory

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.