Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Bristol is seeking a qualified Clinical Biochemist to provide essential laboratory services. The role includes participation in out-of-hours shifts, supervising staff, and ensuring quality control in laboratory results. Ideal candidates will hold HCPC registration and have experience in UK-based laboratories. This position is pivotal in delivering high-quality clinical biochemistry services.

Benefits

Career development support

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in a UK-based laboratory.
• Willingness to work out-of-hours.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical Biochemistry out-of-hours service.
• Organise personal workload effectively.
• Ensure analytical quality control.

Skills

Laboratory Procedures

Analytical quality control

Supervision and training

Communication

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

About the Role

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are under‑represented within the Trust.

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The post holder will be part of a team providing a Clinical Biochemistry service to the Trust, rotating through all sections of the Department and practising a wide range of automated and manual analytical procedures to produce high‑quality test results. The post holder will also supervise and train medical laboratory assistants and other technical and scientific staff under the direction of the section leader.

Key responsibilities also include participation in an out‑of‑hours roster, including lone working at night and weekends. Out‑of‑hours shifts are included within the contracted 37.5 hours per working week and will involve an increased allocation of night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Follow protocols for performing a wide range of laboratory procedures.
• Participate in the 24/7 provision of clinical Biochemistry out‑of‑hours service, working night and weekend shifts.
• Organise personal workload in response to the urgency and volume of requests.
• Inspect analytical quality control results and authorise the reporting of only those results that satisfy established criteria.
• Recognise abnormal results and ensure they are reported without delay, and that appropriate follow‑on tests are performed.
• Maintain equipment and workspace in a clean and functional condition.
• Ensure that analytical procedures and equipment not conforming to quality specifications are brought to the attention of senior staff.
• Assist the supervision of Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
• Assist in training all grades of staff.
• Establish, maintain and increase knowledge, skills and competency, including maintaining a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio and providing evidence of learning.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and possess UK‑based laboratory experience.
• Willingness to work out‑of‑hours roster with lone working at night and weekends.
• Ability to speak fluent English at an appropriate standard (Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016) as assessed at interview.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer actively working towards a diverse workforce. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anonymous information from the application will be used to help us meet our diversity pledge.

Recruitment Process and Policies

• You will be required to sign an electronic new‑starter form on Trac to provide personal details. Information will be securely stored for setting up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• Applying for this post constitutes consent for the Trust to transfer the information to its preferred applicant management system and, if offered a job, to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
• The Trust will only communicate via approved @recruit.trac.jobs or NHS email addresses; we will never ask for payments.

Benefits and Support

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all staff, supporting wellbeing and career development through management and training support. Exceptional people are developed for exceptional careers.