Research Scientist jobs in United Kingdom

Job Summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

25/08/2025

Planned Interview Date

11/08/2025

This is an exciting time to join one of the largest Pathology departments in the country. Our new £30m Pathology building (on the St. Jamess University Hospital site) is now operational and new Acute Hospital Laboratory (on the Leeds General Infirmary site) is expected to be operational late summer 2025. The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit experienced and innovative Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry to help shape, deliver and improve the service we deliver to our patients.

We encourage all candidates to contact us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates.

Interview will be held in person, due to practical elements of the interview process.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within a large hub laboratory, serving both Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the wider community. This includes the regional Oncology centre and the Leeds Children's Hospital, which is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience in wide range of biochemistry assays.

To be considered for this Biomedical Scientist position in Biochemistry, you must be registered with the HCPC and have demonstrable laboratory experience, along with a keen interest in the scientific field of Biochemistry. Relevant training and support will be provided for the successful candidate, including (subject to an application process) support to complete an IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

About Us

Our Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals in the Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million and provide services both regionally and nationally. In addition to the new laboratory projects, we are also working to deploy a new Managed Pathology Service Contract. Construction on the new Leeds Children's Hospital is also planned for the future, which will include all in-patient maternity and specialist neonatal services to become the largest single site maternity centre in the UK.

The successful candidate will be well supported by the wider scientific and clinical teams. The Blood Sciences Department is accredited to ISO15189 and by the IBMS as a training laboratory in both Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-PATH-463

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

As a State Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with LTHT Pathology objectives. To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession

The post holders main role is to carry out the examination of pathological samples using various technologies and to report or present the results as appropriate.

Working in different sections of the department you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations, and how to work, often under pressure, either independently or as part of the team.

You will be required to communicate information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organisations.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

As a State Registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will be a member of the departmental team and assist in the delivery of a quality driven, cost effective, patient focused service consistent with LTHT Pathology objectives. To provide that service in a manner commensurate with the profession

The post holders main role is to carry out the examination of pathological samples using various technologies and to report or present the results as appropriate.

Working in different sections of the department you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute towards the provision of an accurate and timely service for patients. You will be expected to apply professional judgements and specialist skills to technically complex and sometimes difficult situations, and how to work, often under pressure, either independently or as part of the team.

You will be required to communicate information, often related to patient management and care, to colleagues, healthcare staff and other organisations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration as a BMS IBMS approved degree
• CPD participation
  
  

Desirable

• Already working towards a Specialist Portfolio.
• Service improvement experience
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Good working knowledge of pathology and disease processes.
• Post registration Laboratory experience in relevant discipline
• Competent in pathology LIMS / IT systems.
  
  

Desirable

• Proven ability to work unsupervised e.g. on-call or shift.
• Line management experience
  
  

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Computer literacy.
• Independent Problem solving/ troubleshooting skills.
  
  

Desirable

• Teaching and training skills
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Computer literacy.
• Independent Problem solving/ troubleshooting skills.
  
  

Desirable

• Teaching and training skills
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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