Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry)

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves working across various laboratories, supporting clinical services, and requires HCPC registration and an IBMS diploma. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality healthcare in east London.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Evidence of CPD required.
• Compliance with HCPC and IBMS diploma criteria mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in extended day, weekend, and bank holiday rosters.
• Work across different laboratories in a rotational post.
• Support clinical services and patient needs.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Flexible approach

Education

HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

IBMS Specialist Diploma in Clinical Biochemistry

Job description

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Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allow you to build your entire career in one trust.

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Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry)

Band 6

Main area: Clinical Biochemistry Lab. Grade: Band 6. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 259-7140022ESEL-A.

Site: Newham University Hospital. Town: London. Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum (including HCAS). Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 29/05/2025 23:59.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

We are entering an exciting era of improvement, aiming to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now focus on continually improving services for our patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We prioritize patient safety, high standards of harm-free care, and being an outstanding place to work aligned with our WeCare values.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and is committed to supporting staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We offer an exciting opportunity in the Clinical Biochemistry department within the NHS East and Southeast London Pathology Partnership (ESEL). This new organisation, jointly owned by Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, operates with its own governance framework and board. The Pathology Partnership, a major NHS pathology provider, integrates teams from these trusts to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.

The Clinical Biochemistry service spans seven hospital laboratories, centered at The Royal London Hospital, a busy trauma center supporting London Air Ambulance, connected to essential service labs at partner sites including St. Bartholomew, Whipps Cross, Newham, Homerton, Lewisham, and Queens Elizabeth Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

We seek a team player with a positive attitude, flexible approach, and commitment to supporting clinical services and patient needs, including participation in extended day, weekend, and bank holiday rosters.

This is a rotational post where employees work across different laboratories, initially at Newham Hospital. The 'base' laboratory may change.

The successful Band 6 candidate MUST be registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist and hold one of the following:

• CPSM Log book (Clinical Biochemistry) if qualified before 2003, or
• Registration portfolio IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry 2003-2004) and Diploma in Biomedical Science IBMS (Blood Sciences 2005), or
• Specialist Diploma IBMS (Clinical Biochemistry from 2005 onwards).

Compliance with these criteria is mandatory and must be clearly documented in the application.

Working for our organisation

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership provides services to three trusts, with the Royal London Hospital as the main hub and essential service labs at other sites. The partnership has a total operating cost of approximately £126m annually and employs around 822 staff.

We promote our WeCare values, inclusion, and diversity, and especially encourage applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants must hold HCPC registration and have completed an IBMS Specialist Diploma (or CPSM log book) in Clinical Biochemistry. A minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting, with evidence of CPD, is required.

Candidates without the IBMS Specialist Diploma may be considered under an Annex 21 contract, with a requirement to complete the diploma within 2 years, supported by training.

The full job description and person specification are available as attachments.

For further information or informal visits, please contact us.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Applications are processed through NHS Jobs and our third-party system.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, which may involve Disclosure and Barring Service checks.