Senior Clinical Scientist (Biochemistry)

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable healthcare institution in England is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry to assist in providing quality Blood Sciences services. The successful candidate will perform clinical advisory duties, engage in quality control, and participate in the Biochemist day rota. This role requires HCPC registration and substantial experience in interpreting biochemistry test results. This position also involves regular communication with clinical staff to ensure optimal patient care and the timely reporting of results.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered Clinical Scientist.
• Experience in providing clinical advice on biochemistry tests.
• Proficient in laboratory procedures and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing quality Blood Sciences services.
• Participate in the Biochemist day rota.
• Provide interpretation of biochemistry test results.
• Engage in monitoring service delivery quality.
• Communicate urgent test results to appropriate staff.

Skills

Clinical interpretation

Technical skills

Quality control

Collaboration with clinical staff

Clinical advisory service

Education

HCPC registration

Relevant degree in Clinical Biochemistry

Job description

Overview

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our pathology services working along side ourConsultant Clinical Biochemistas a Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry.

The successful candidate will be based at Broomfield Hospital with occasional cover at Basildon, Southend Hospital and the Synlab Hub.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical Biochemist in the provision of a quality Blood Sciences service for the Trust and its users.
• Be involved in the development and oversight of the laboratory services.
• Participate in the duty Biochemist day rota and provide interpretation of results and advice on biochemistry tests to Clinical Staff and General Practitioners.
• Participate in regular clinical audit.
• Clinical liaison: assigned to individual directorates or Primary Care Trusts to establish close collaboration.
• Take specific responsibility within one of the specialist services.
• Maintain and continuously update technical skills.
• Carry out evaluations of new methods and pieces of equipment when required.
• Engage in monitoring the quality and efficiency of service delivery, through internal quality control, local and national audit activities.
• Be responsible for clinically authorising results and adding interpretative comments, both proactively and reactively.
• Provide a clinical advisory service to hospital clinicians, nursing staff, General Practitioners and other health professionals, supervised by the Consultant, including guidance on interpretation of results and selection of further tests.
• Periodically review the laboratory repertoire to ensure they are clinically appropriate for the requests received.
• Clinically authorise and validate patient test results and reports, including advice on highly complex clinical interpretation.
• Discuss and advise clinicians on the highly complex interpretation of biochemistry results, e.g. advise on differential diagnosis, monitoring and therapy changes and further investigations.
• Follow up individual patients and institute other test investigations when necessary.
• Have knowledge and understanding of any clinically urgent test results and communicate and discuss these urgently to the appropriate medical or nursing staff.
• Investigate any erroneous or unusual patient test results.
• Ensure the timely reporting of patient results so that patient care is not compromised.
• Investigate, report and record all errors and untoward incidents in their area of responsibility following Trust protocols and reporting systems.
• Clinical liaison and advisory duties will be performed under supervision of an experienced Registered Practitioner until the Clinical Scientist is HCPC registered.

Additional Information

"N.B. Clinical liaison and advisory duties will be performed under supervision of an experienced Registered Practitioner until the Clinical Scientist is HCPC registered".

This advert closes on Saturday 31 Jan 2026.