Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ipswich is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry. You will ensure high-quality pathology services and mentor junior staff while enjoying a supportive environment with numerous training opportunities. The role includes maintaining the quality management system and leading various lab activities, requiring HCPC registration and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered to practice as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Should possess a Biomedical Science degree or equivalent.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems is essential.
• Must have practical experience in specialist biomedical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality management system and UKAS accreditation.
• Train less experienced staff and validate results.
• Provide safe quality service and mentor junior staff.
• Participate in the out of hours roster and lead on specialist area.

Skills

HCPC registration

Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent

Experience in a Biomedical Science laboratory

Quality Management Systems experience

Pathology IT systems

Education

IBMS Specialist Diploma

Evidence of CPD

Tools

Laboratory Systems

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Ipswich Hospital are looking for a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist Biochemistry to join our team where you will need a completed Specialist Portfolio in Biochemistry. We will consider at least 80% completed for a Band 5 developmental post.

You will join a friendly and diverse UKAS compliant hospital laboratory who are committed to the training and development of our staff. We have our own Biochemistry training lead who will assist with CPD and learning opportunities as you are encouraged and supported with your career development.

We are the hub lab for ESNEFT, conducting a large variety of tests including an automation section, non-mech and electrophoresis. We use a fully automated ROCHE system.

Once competent, experienced staff will participate in the out of hours roster which attracts a night rate enhancement for lone working.

Our vision is to deliver innovations, high-performing pathology services that is focussed on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services.

We are clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together to meet our service users needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals.

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best pathology staff. We encourage our staff to undertake internal and external courses to aid their development. You will play an integral part in helping to train our junior staff to develop their skills and careers.

Main duties of the job

Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document)

About our Pathology Service https://youtu.be/FBrydUl_c5w

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Job Information

You will enjoy a varied range of responsibilities from maintaining the quality management system and UKAS accreditation, training of less experienced members of staff, validating and authorizing results and most importantly providing safe quality service for our patients.

As an experienced member of staff you will be a mentor to our junior staff, assisting them with their development.

As a shift lead will be responsible for the running of the laboratory and you will need to have the flexibility to do out of hours to deliver a 24 hours, 7 days per week service. You will work independently and lead on the specialist area as directed by the Lead Biomedical Scientist.

The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals. This may include blood, pus, urine, faeces, and respiratory secretions

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Registration

• HCPC registered
• Biomedical Science Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• Appropriate Post Registration IBMS Specialist Diploma or IBMS diploma in Biomedical Science

Knowledge & Experience

• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience of specialist biomedical procedures relevant to post.
• Substantial practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory.
• Experience of Quality Management Systems
• Experience of performing Risk Assessments.
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
• Previous experience of line managing staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust