Biomedical Scientist - Renal
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
Join the Leslie Brent Laboratory at Hammersmith Hospital as a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist. This role involves working in a specialist UKAS-accredited Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) service, supporting renal and bone-marrow transplant programmes. You will contribute to routine diagnostics, quality management, service development, and research using state-of-the-art HPLC-MS/MS systems. The position requires an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with strong analytical and organisational skills, with full training provided for HPLC-MS/MS or TDM experience.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable criteria
- BMS Specialist Portfolio completed
- MSc in Biomedical Science or related discipline.
- Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent advanced qualification
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-registration experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory
- Experience working within UKAS/ISO 15189 quality standards
- Experience of performing, validating and interpreting complex laboratory investigations.
- Experience supervising junior staff, trainees, or support workers.
- Participation in audit and quality improvement activities.
- Significant experience in a specialist discipline.
- Experience of implementing service improvements.
- Experience in staff training.
- Experience in research, innovation, or clinical trials
- Experience with data analysis and service performance monitoring
- Education/ qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science or equivalent
- HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- BMS Specialist Portfolio completed
- MSc in Biomedical Science or related discipline.
- Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent advanced qualification
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-registration experience in an NHS diagnostic laboratory
- Experience working within UKAS/ISO 15189 quality standards
- Experience of performing, validating and interpreting complex laboratory investigations.
- Experience supervising junior staff, trainees, or support workers.
- Participation in audit and quality improvement activities.
- Significant experience in a specialist discipline.
- Experience of implementing service improvements.
- Experience in staff training.
- Experience in research, innovation, or clinical trials
- Experience with data analysis and service performance monitoring
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
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Job summary
Join the Leslie Brent Laboratory at Hammersmith Hospital as a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist. We provide a specialist UKAS-accredited Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) service supporting renal and bone-marrow transplant programmes across the Trust and beyond.
Working with state-of-the-art HPLC-MS/MS systems, you will contribute to routine diagnostics, quality management, service development and research activities.
We are seeking an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills. Experience in HPLC-MS/MS or TDM is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.Apply now to develop your specialist expertise.
Main duties of the job
- Perform specialist scientific and technical work within the Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) service, requiring a high degree of accuracy, judgement, and practical expertise.
- Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, professional clinical and technical TDM service to the Trust and external users, working to national standards, accreditation requirements, and departmental policies.
- Participate in the evaluation, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of analytical techniques used within the service, including assays for immunosuppressive drugs and other therapeutic agents.
- Support research, development, audit, and service improvement ac
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