Specialist Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Newborn Screening Team within the Chemical Pathology Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The role involves working in one of the largest paediatric clinical biochemistry departments in the UK, which hosts the largest Newborn screening service. You will contribute to diagnostic, treatment, and management services for children with various conditions, including rare inherited metabolic diseases. Participation in Saturday result review for IMD conditions is expected, and the laboratory has strong links with research projects.
Essential criteria
- Combined Values
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
- BSc in Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
- State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience/Knowledge
- Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
- Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
- Knowledge of Newborn Screening
- Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
- Experience in Data Handling
- Health and safety legislation
- Skills/Abilities
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
- Ability to work without supervision
- Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
- Good presentation skills
- Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills
- Evidence of data evaluation and reporting
Desirable criteria
- Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
- Combined Values
- Combined Values
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
- BSc in Biomedical Science or related BSc Laboratory Science degree
- State Registration with HCPC: training/assessment completed in a Chemical Pathology or Molecular Pathology Laboratory
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience/Knowledge
- Experience in a Pathology Laboratory
- Experience of Quality assurance including accreditation standards
- Knowledge of Newborn Screening
- Computer Literacy and ability to analyse data to influence decisions
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
- Knowledge of Quality assurance including ISO15189 standards
- Experience in Data Handling
- Health and safety legislation
- Skills/Abilities
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Able to communicate effectively with staff (written and verbal)
- Ability to work without supervision
- Evidence of good manual dexterity skills
- Good presentation skills
- Evidence of basic troubleshooting skills
- Evidence of data evaluation and reporting
- Competent in basic laboratory techniques including centrifugation and qPCR
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 1d ago · Closes in 13d
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Newborn Screening Team within the Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH. You will join the team of Scientists at one of the largest paediatric clinical biochemistry departments in the UK.
The Chemical Pathology Department at GOSH is part of the Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, and has strong clinical ties with the Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurology, Gastro-enterology, Transplant and other Clinical Teams. The department hosts the UKs largest Newborn screening service, screening approximately over 120,000 newborns per year. We also provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and management service to children with a wide range of different conditions includingrare inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs). The laboratory conducts Saturday result review for IMD conditions and you are expected to participate in this activity.
The Laboratory also has strong links with the Neurometabolic Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and with the GOSH Institute of Child Health and is involved in a variety of research projects in the UK and overseas.
Main duties of the job
Ideally applicants should already be HCPC state registered as a Biomedic
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