Specialist Biomedical Scientist Biochemistry

iPP Analytics Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare analytics firm in Basildon is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join their Blood Sciences team. The position requires expertise in clinical biochemistry, laboratory techniques, and analyser platforms. Candidates will conduct tests, validate investigations, and assist in training. This role involves a fast-paced environment with a focus on quality and efficiency. The firm offers support for continuous personal development and an inclusive workplace culture to attract diverse talent.

Benefits

Continuous personal development opportunities

Support for relevant MSc courses

Qualifications

• Specialised knowledge and experience in laboratory techniques.
• Ability to validate clinical biochemistry investigations independently.
• Conversant with laboratory information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Join the Blood Sciences team and conduct clinical biochemistry tests.
• Train less experienced staff and assist in quality management.
• Rotate across different sites and ensure high-quality testing.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Clinical biochemistry knowledge

Experience with analyser platforms

Quality management

Education

Relevant MSc course

Tools

Clinisys WinPath Enterprise

Beckman Coulter

Roche analysers

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry to join our Blood Sciences team. You will need to be flexible to fit in with our multi-site, around the clock shift pattern (unsocial shifts attract additional payments). The environment is fast-paced offering a one-hour turnaround time to acute users, two hours for inpatients and four hours for community requests. You will require specialised knowledge and experience of laboratory techniques, analyser platforms and associated equipment. As a specialist you will independently validate all clinical biochemistry investigations. You will have a role in the training of less experienced employees, and you will be involved in quality management including auditing and document review. You will need to be conversant with the main laboratory information management system and middle-ware applications. We will consider sponsoring suitable employees on a relevant MSc course.

Pathology First operates over three sites using a hub and spoke model. Our hub site offers a high throughput service for our non-urgent community work, and specialist testing for specific proteins. Our two hospital laboratories at Southend and Basildon provide urgent testing for acute admissions and inpatients. This role will involve rotating across sites. Our laboratories receive approximately 1.2 million clinical biochemistry requests per year, on which we do approximately 12 million tests. The main analyser platforms are Beckman Coulter, fully tracked at the hub laboratory, backed up with Roche. The hospital repertoire includes CO2, lactate, osmolality, ammonia, bile acids, troponin T, BNP, xanthochromia, haematinics, therapeutic drugs, thyroid hormones, procalcitonin, prolactin, BHCG and cortisol. The hub laboratory repertoire is more extensive with three different immunoassay platforms. The main IT platform for all sites is Clinisys WinPath Enterprise. SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.

We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.

We believe our staff is vital to the principle of making a positive difference to healthcare, therefore, we promote a culture of continuous personal development where scientists and staff have the support and resources to acquire new skills and build their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching and clear career pathways.

SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.