Job summary
- Main area
- Molecular Pathology, SIHMDS
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-402
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Clinical Scientist
Band 7
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (SIHMDS) laboratory within North West London Pathology (NWLP) at Hammersmith Hospital.
This role is primarily based in the molecular section of SIHMDS and demonstrable genomic knowledge and experience for this post is essential. The successful applicant will be required to take responsibility for testing, analysis, interpretation and reporting of specialised genomic investigations for both the diagnosis and monitoring of haematological malignancies.
The post holder will have managerial responsibilities for the technical staff and should possess excellent communication, teamwork, supervisory and leadership skills, whilst being able to work autonomously as required. Contribution to compliance with UKAS laboratory accreditation standards, teaching and training is necessary.
We welcome final year Scientist Training Programme students or non-HCPC registered scientists that can demonstrate ongoing progression of their Clinical Scientist HCPC portfolio. Appointment of a non-HCPC registered Clinical Scientist will be considered at Band 7 annex 21 level, until Clinical Scientist HCPC registration is obtained.
If you are looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role and would like to join a dedicated, patient focused team of health professionals delivering high quality services, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a range of complex scientific work demonstrating excellent scientific and technical
skills with support where required. - Deliver with the consultant clinical scientist, clinical lead and divisional manager a routine service to nationally accepted standards.
- Achieve competence in the interpretation of test results and the provision of clinical advice, as appropriate.
- Participate in audit, research and development in the agreed specialist area.
- Participate in local and national professional training and be expected to obtain Part 1FRC Path (Associate) while in post.
Working for our organisation
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
For 2026, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
Monday 13 April 2026
Monday 11 May 2026
Monday 1 June 2026
Monday 6 July 2026
Monday 3 August 2026
Monday 7 September 2026
Monday 5 October 2026
Monday 2 November 2026
Monday 7 December 2026
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- First or Second Class Honours degree in relevant scientific subject or equivalent
- MSc in genetics or a closely related subject or equivalent
- State-registered clinical scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council registration or equivalent or demonstrable evidence of working towards registration
Desirable criteria
- PhD
- Commitment towards FRCPath
Skills/ abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of quality assurance and problem solving.
- Evidence of ability to conduct and report research and development activities.
- Meticulous, enthusiastic and ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to work with a high level of autonomy.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service improvement in genomic testing, including test development and implementation.
- Experience of genomic assay validation and verification.
- Ability to communicate the results of research and development and service improvements as evidenced by scientific publications or records of presentations at local and National meetings
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a diagnostic genetics laboratory.
- Demonstrable knowledge of genomic analysis, interpretation and reporting in haematological malignancies.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of RT-qPCR, fragment analysis, Next Generation Sequencing and Whole Genome Sequencing.
- Proven experience in the drafting of protocols and writing genetics reports.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nuha Abdellatif
- Job title
- Laboratory Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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