Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Biomedical Scientist to join the Blood Science department of Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) in the beautiful garden of Kent, situated in south east of England with excellent road connections to London and the South-East Coast.

There is an exciting opportunity within the Clinical Biochemistry department at Maidstone Hospital for Senior Biomedical Scientist. Are you a suitably experienced, highly motivated HCPC registered BMS, with Higher Specialist diploma and MSc in Biochemistry who understands the requirements of a quality-driven service, is able to work under pressure, work flexibly using your own initiative and possess excellent communication and leadership skills?  Are you prepared to take on more responsibility including a full range of duties including supervising, staff training and maintaining quality management system? Part time or job share of roles would be consider.

Main duties of the job

As a Blood Sciences Service we pride ourselves in providing a quality-driven patient- focused healthcare, and do this by investing in our staff and technology. The Biochemistry department is based on both sites and is well equipped with Roche (Chemistry and Immunoassay), Sebia (electrophoresis), Ba200, (Calprotectin) Pledia (qFIT) Menarini (HPLC) analysers. 

The department has UKAS 15189:2022 accreditation and full training status with the IBMS. Like us, will you be committed to training, research, and clinical excellence? You can develop your skills and knowledge further with support available for relevant further education and continual professional development. 

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
Blue Light card eligibility
And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below