Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipswich Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry. Join a diverse team committed to staff development and quality care. Responsibilities include maintaining accreditation, training staff, and leading operations. Opportunities for professional growth and flexible working are available.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Generous pension scheme

27 days of annual leave

Flexible working

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a completed Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry.
• At least 80% completion for a Band 5 developmental post considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the quality management system and UKAS accreditation.
• Train less experienced staff members.
• Lead laboratory operations as a shift supervisor.

Skills

Biochemistry

Training

Quality Management

Education

Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry

Job description

Ipswich Hospital - Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Biochemistry)

Ipswich Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry to join our team. Candidates should have a completed Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry; we will consider applicants with at least 80% completion for a Band 5 developmental post.

You will be part of a friendly, diverse, UKAS-compliant hospital laboratory committed to staff training and development. Our Biochemistry training lead will support your CPD and learning opportunities to foster your career growth.

Our laboratory, serving as the hub for ESNEFT, conducts a wide range of tests, including automation, non-mech, and electrophoresis, utilizing a fully automated ROCHE system.

Once experienced, staff may participate in an out-of-hours roster with night rate enhancements for lone working.

Our vision is to deliver innovative, high-performing pathology services focused on our customers, ensuring high quality and compliance. We are clinically led and designed to leverage the benefits of scale through collaborative working to meet the needs of our service users and support excellent clinical care.

We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining top pathology staff. Staff are encouraged to undertake both internal and external courses for professional development. You will also play a key role in training junior staff to develop their skills and careers.

Our pathology department is part of the East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document). Learn more about our service: https://youtu.be/FBrydUl_c5w

Job Responsibilities

1. Maintain the quality management system and UKAS accreditation.
2. Train less experienced staff members.
3. Validate and authorize results, ensuring safe, quality service delivery.
4. Mentor junior staff to support their development.
5. Lead laboratory operations as a shift supervisor, with flexibility for out-of-hours work to provide a 24/7 service.
6. Work independently, leading on your specialist area under the direction of the Lead Biomedical Scientist.
7. Handle human body fluids, tissues, and hazardous chemicals, including blood, pus, urine, feces, and respiratory secretions.

About ESNEFT

ESNEFT provides hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, including acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, clinics, and in-home care. With over 12,000 staff, we are the largest NHS organization in East Anglia.

We support our staff with extensive training, development opportunities, flexible working, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days of annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.

Our philosophy is that "Time Matters"—we strive to improve processes and reduce delays for staff and patients. We are investing in digital transformation with Epic, a leading electronic patient record system, to enhance hospital life for staff and patients.

Join Us

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. Learn more about living and working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Contact

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Thelma Masukwedza
• Job Title: Biochemistry Laboratory Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]