Biomedical Scientist – Fast Innovative Preventive Diagnostics

Neko Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Neko Health in London is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to work on-site in a fast-paced laboratory. You will operate Abbott Alinity and Sysmex XN-550 analysers to deliver accurate results within 30 minutes of sample receipt and support quality management.

The role requires HCPC registration and at least 1 year post-registration experience in clinical chemistry and immunoassay, with hands-on QC/QA, calibration, and SOP updates. You will train colleagues and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with evidence of CPD.
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience in clinical chemistry and immunoassay, including IQC and EQA.
• Experience operating integrated clinical chemistry and immunoassay analysers.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure in a low-volume, fast-turnaround service.

Responsibilities

• Initialise the analysers each day and ready them for sample processing.
• Perform testing on Abbott Alinity and Sysmex XN-550 analysers, validating patient results and escalating unusual findings.
• Carry out daily calibration, internal QC, and routine maintenance of analysers, troubleshooting promptly.
• Work within ISO 15189-aligned quality management system; update SOPs, monitor EQA, support audits.
• Contribute to service improvement: analyser verification, reagent evaluation, software testing.
• Maintain auditable records and monitor turnaround times, KPIs, and consumables usage.
• Provide technical guidance to clinical colleagues and support training across the lab team.

Skills

CPD

Time management under pressure

IQC

EQA practice

Instrument calibration

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Abbott Alinity

Sysmex XN-550

LIMS

Job description

Neko Health in London is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to work on-site in a fast-paced laboratory. You will operate Abbott Alinity and Sysmex XN-550 analysers to deliver accurate results within 30 minutes of sample receipt and support quality management.

The role requires HCPC registration and at least 1 year post-registration experience in clinical chemistry and immunoassay, with hands-on QC/QA, calibration, and SOP updates. You will train colleagues and contribute to service improvements.