Job summary
- Main area
- Biomedical Scientist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be required to participate in the shift rota as the service needs require)
- Job ref
- 279-7294441-AUG25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard’s Hospital(Main site)
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Scientist (Biochemistry)
Band 8a
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Biochemistry and Immunology team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Scientist.
The post-holder will be responsible for overseeing, directing and ensuring clinical and scientific quality of all aspects of the automation, special chemistry and immunology sections of the department. They will form part of a team with consultant pathologists and clinical scientists for clinical aspects, and operational technical leads, and will lead on demand management and service development for the blood science section primarily based at St Richard’s, Worthing and Southlands Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The blood sciences department performs a wide range of tests including automated chemistry, special chemistry, immunology, haematology, coagulation, serology and referral of genetic testing. There will be clinical and operational experts in all fields but this post is envisioned to focus on supporting demand management, adoption and development of new pathways to improve clinical service, efficiency or sustainability, and clinical support e.g. for direct user liaison, complaints, quality, attendance at multi-disciplinary, governance, or management meetings.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the detailed job description and person spec included with this vacancy
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health Professions Council with significant experience post registration
Desirable criteria
- Working towards the examinations to gain entrance of, The Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- To have a thorough knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, or immunology, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology.
- To have a good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving. To have a basic knowledge of managerial procedures in general
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate highly developed technical skills and ability to perform complex analytical procedures.
- Experience of carrying out independent research and audit.
- Competency in the use of a variety of analytical procedures
- To be able to disseminate highly sensitive, complex and potentially contentious information to large audiences.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training scientific and technical staff.
- Competency in the use of specialist equipment such as manual colorimetric assays, electrophoresis OR immunofluorescence
People Management & Develoment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervision of technical staff.
- Experience of teaching and training technical skills.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Experience of validating and authorising results from complex/difficult analyses
- Experience of communicating and discussing results with clinicians.
- Experience of adding clinical comments to reports. and initiating further clinical investigations.
- To be able to use a variety of different software for the analysis of test results and the generation of clinical reports, on a daily basis.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of interpreting serum protein electrophoresis
- Expert level of knowledge and skills in area of specialism.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusuion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aidan Wickham
- Job title
- Senior Lead BMS Automated Chemistry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07538881044
- Additional information
N/A
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