clinical scientist in Haemostasis and Thrombosis

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Clinical Scientist in Haemostasis and Thrombosis to enhance delivery and training in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include providing specialist scientific work and contributing to quality management within the Kent and Medway Pathology Network. Candidates should have an MSc and/or PhD in Clinical Haematology and registration as a clinical scientist. This full-time position offers excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to education and training opportunities

Career growth within the healthcare network

Exposure to innovative technology

Qualifications

• Ideally possess Part 1 FRCPath and registration as a clinical scientist with the HCPC.
• Full-time position with excellent training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex specialist scientific work with or without support.
• Contribute to quality management and training of clinical and biomedical scientists.
• Attend Kent and Medway journal club and clinical meetings.

Skills

Ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English

Education

MSc and/or PhD in Clinical Haematology/Haemostasis

Part 1 FRCPath

Tools

STA-R Max analysers

Ceveron S100

PFA-200

PAP-8 Platelet Aggregometer

Glomax luminometer

Dynex DS2 ELISA analyser

GeneXpert

Job description

Job Overview

East Kent Hospitals requires a Principal Clinical Scientist in Haemostasis and Thrombosis to join our dynamic team of experienced biomedical scientists and clinicians, supporting operational delivery, staff training, method development, and review of clinical guidelines at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of complex specialist scientific work, demanding skilled performance with or without scientific and/or technical support.
• Contribute to quality management and the training of both clinical scientists and biomedical scientists.
• Attend regular Kent and Medway journal club and clinical meetings and support the National Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre laboratory, which processed over 30,000 samples last year.

Qualifications

• Ideally possess Part 1 FRCPath, an MSc and/or PhD in Clinical Haematology/Haemostasis, and registration as a clinical scientist with the HCPC.
• Full‑time position with excellent training opportunities and support in preparing for Part 2 FRCPath.

Required Skills & Checks

• Ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring checks and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
• Applicants for roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

Benefits & Development

• Access to a network academy offering education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications.
• Opportunity to grow your career within the South East Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre and the broader Kent and Medway Pathology Network.
• Exposure to innovative technology, including STA‑R Max analysers, Ceveron S100, PFA‑200, PAP‑8 Platelet Aggregometer, Glomax luminometer, Dynex DS2 ELISA analyser and the GeneXpert.

Additional Information

We operate a no‑smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. This full‑time role is based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital; working at sites outside of EKHUFT is not expected, although collaborative working within the network may occur. The post will close once sufficient applications have been received.