Principal - 1 Clinical Scientist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

Band 8a To assist in delivery of a quality, cost effective and patient focussed service from a combination of specialist areas within the department. To provide highly specialised advice and interpretation, and to perform final authorisation of patient reports for hospital and primary care clinical staff. To carry out research, development and audit in the field of clinical biochemistry. To be departmental Duty Biochemist in a rota with other scientific and medical staff. To provide scientific supervision of work within specialist departmental teams which may include: Endocrine, Core Automated, Proteins, Special Chemistry, Newborn/Maternal Screening, Paediatrics and Point of Care Testing (POCT). To perform specialised, nationally accredited analyses on body fluids, sometimes involving direct patient contact. To maintain standards and effect improvements to the service. Band 7 As a state registered Clinical Scientist: To assist in delivery of a quality, cost effective and patient focussed service from a combination of specialist areas within the department. To provide highly specialised advice and interpretation, and to perform final authorisation of patient reports for hospital and primary care clinical staff. To carry out research and development and audit in the field of clinical biochemistry. To be departmental Duty Biochemist in a rota with other scientific and medical staff. To perform specialised, nationally accredited analyses on body fluids,sometimes involving direct patient contact. Interview Date Friday 16 October 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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