Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry within the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Diseases at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The post holder will contribute to service delivery across all laboratory sections, including specialist areas like the National Centre for Adherence Testing. Key responsibilities include providing scientific support, advice, and result interpretation to service users, participating in the duty biochemist rota, and engaging in audit, teaching, EQA, method development, and research.
Essential criteria
- First or second class honours degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related subject Masters degree (or assessed equivalent level of knowledge) in the speciality of Clinical Biochemistry or evidence of near completion
- Complete or near completion of pre-registration Clinical Scientist training program To be studying towards the appropriate professional qualification (Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists)
Desirable criteria
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- PhD
- Mass spec experience
- Equality and Diversity
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- To have an understanding of problem solving and quality assurance
- Able to use laboratory computer systems and standard software packages
- To have experience of GC, LC-MS/MS and HRAM, and have developed a good technical ability in these specialist areas.
- Research
- To have carried out audit(s), have evidence of science related research and research project(s) undertaken
- Evidence of recent published research undertaken or abstracts/presentations at scientific meetings
- Physical skills
- Good manual dexterity
- To have knowledge and understanding of clinical biochemistry
- Communication and personal qualities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to present complex scientific and clinical information at meetings and as part of teaching
- Commitment to the development of the department
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to trust values and behaviours
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Clinical skills
- Able to provide advice to clinicians and users of the service on investigations and interpretation of biochemical data.
- Planning and organisation skills
- Able to organise work to ensure that specified targets are met
- Able to organise own learning time, as well as contributing to teaching/training of other staff of various grades
- Other requirements specific to the role
- Willing to work in any of the three major hospitals within Leicester and elsewhere if required.
- Be prepared to cover work in their area of expertise out of hours, which is non-routine, as required, to meet the needs of the service
- Training and Qualifications
- First or second class honours degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related subject Masters degree (or assessed equivalent level of knowledge) in the speciality of Clinical Biochemistry or evidence of near completion
- Complete or near completion of pre-registration Clinical Scientist training program To be studying towards the appropriate professional qualification (Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists)
- State registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- PhD
- Mass spec experience
- Equality and Diversity
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- Analytical and Judgement skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- To have an understanding of problem solving and quality assurance
- Able to use laboratory computer systems and standard software packages
- To have experience of GC, LC-MS/MS and HRAM, and have developed a good technical ability in these specialist areas.
- Research
- To have carried out audit(s), have evidence of science related research and research project(s) undertaken
- Evidence of recent published research undertaken or abstracts/presentations at scientific meetings
- Physical skills
- Good manual dexterity
- To have knowledge and understanding of clinical biochemistry
- Communication and personal qualities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to present complex scientific and clinical information at meetings and as part of teaching
- Commitment to the development of the department
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to trust values and behaviours
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Clinical skills
- Able to provide advice to clinicians and users
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Scientist within the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Diseases, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
The applicant will contribute to service delivery in all sections of the laboratory. The Department has an established Blood Sciences Laboratory with full implementation of a Blood Sciences solution from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and is one of the largest integrated laboratories of its kind in the country covering the three acute hospital sites in Leicester.
The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, teaching, EQA, research and development.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will be a key member of the Department, providing scientific support as well as advice and result interpretation to service users.
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There will be a commitment to the department's duty biochemist rota on a weekly basis. The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, EQA, teaching, method development and research.
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The successful candidate will also contribute to service delivery in specialist sections of the laboratory including the Nat
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