Senior Biomedical Scientist - Pathology Lead & QC Expert

NHS Jobs; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Private healthcare

Emotional wellbeing support

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our Pathology team on a permanent, full‑time basis. You will bring HCPC registration, a postgraduate Biomedical Science qualification and substantial Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience to deliver high‑quality diagnostic testing and reporting.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, participate in on‑call duties, lead the section's quality management and help validate new equipment and procedures.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and eligibility to practice.
• MSc Biomedical Science or equivalent with relevant post-graduate experience.
• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary biomedical science, especially Haematology/Blood Transfusion.
• Experience with multiple analytical techniques and equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork; ability to deliver high-quality care.
• Motivated, capable of multitasking and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality pathology services and participate in on-call cover.
• Perform diagnostic testing, interpretation, and reporting with quality control.
• Support equipment validation and development of new diagnostic procedures.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement to enhance patient experience.
• Lead Quality Management of the section.

Skills

Multidisciplinary biomedical science

Haematology/Blood Transfusion

Communication skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Deadline driven

Education

HCPC registration

MSc Biomedical Science

Tools

Analytical equipment proficiency

Job description

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join our Pathology team on a permanent, full‑time basis. You will bring HCPC registration, a postgraduate Biomedical Science qualification and substantial Haematology/Blood Transfusion experience to deliver high‑quality diagnostic testing and reporting.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, participate in on‑call duties, lead the section's quality management and help validate new equipment and procedures.