Senior Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry) | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a qualified Biomedical Scientist for a Clinical Biochemistry role. The ideal candidate will be MSc qualified and registered with HCPC, possessing leadership abilities to oversee laboratory functions. Responsibilities include leading Biochemistry laboratory operations and ensuring high-quality service delivery. This position involves collaboration within the Pathology Partnership, focused on a supportive and inclusive work culture. Flexible working options are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must have HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• A thorough understanding of Automated Biochemistry technologies is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate effective leadership and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory functions.
• Work collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
• Oversee the implementation of quality management systems.

Skills

Effective leadership

Thorough understanding of Automated Biochemistry methodologies

Education

MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent

HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Clinical Biochemistry department within the NHS East and Southeast London Pathology Partnership’s (ESEL).

We are a new organisation, jointly owned by Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Set up as an arms‑length organisation, hosted by Barts Health NHS Trust, we have our own board and governance framework, with each of the three trusts having an equal voice and vote in the running of the Pathology Partnership. One of the largest pathology providers in the NHS, the Pathology Partnership brings together the strengths of teams from each of the three trusts into a single organisation, dedicated to the provision of high quality and cost‑effective pathology services.

Clinical Biochemistry spans an integrated network of 7 hospital laboratories, centred at The Royal London Hospital (RLH); a busy major trauma centre which hosts the London Air Ambulance, and connected to essential service laboratories which support local clinical specialities at our partnered hospital sites. Including St. Bartholomew Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital, Newham Hospital, Homerton Hospital, Lewisham Hospital and Queens Elizabeth Hospital.

While an MSc is an essential qualification criterion, to maximise development opportunity, a dispensation for eligible candidates who demonstrate exceptional aptitude for the role has been made. These candidates will receive sponsorship to attain appropriate postgraduate modules at Greenwich University, which will contribute toward a Biomedical Science MSc/PGDip/PGCert.

Successful Band 7 candidates MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist AND hold the following:

• CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003. OR
• Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003 to 2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005). OR
• Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2005 onwards)
• Fellowship (Clinical Chemistry), MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification at MSc level.

The post holders must possess a thorough understanding of the technologies and methodologies relevant to Automated Biochemistry and must demonstrate effective leadership and management capabilities while working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms‑length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS). The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.

The Partnership has three operational divisions:

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry and Microbiology and Virology and Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band.

If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Greg Dearman, Biochemistry Scientific Lead: 0203 246 0443 ([e-mail]).

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one‑size‑fits‑all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non‑medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025.