Specialist Biomedical Scientist | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE13 6LH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

We require strong team players with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in a 24-hour Agenda for Change shift system.

The successful candidates will be primarily based at one of the following pathology partnership sites but may be expected to cover and support other ESEL sites depending on service demand.

This is an exciting opportunity to joina forward thinking and innovative organisationto deliver a high quality service for one of the largest networked laboratories within the NHS.

The successful candidateMUSTbe registered with the HCPC as a Biomedical ScientistANDhave completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

If you require further information please contact:

Richard McLean ESL Operational Lead – UHL via Telephone on 0203 192 6669 or email: richard.mclean1@nhs.net

To carry out / supervise technical and scientific work in a section of the laboratory under the direction of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Flexible hours including weekend and bank holiday working will be required within the minimum 37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions.

To practice as a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist providing a patient focused, cost

effective and efficient service.

The post holder will undertake technical and scientific work under the direction of appointed line manager and training leads.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in designated

work area to an agreed expertise level.

The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist sections.

The post holder is required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratory and work at different laboratories networked within ESEL Pathology Partnership.

The post holder must participate in the either the AfC hybrid (day & night)

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.

The Partnership has three operational divisions:

• Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry

• Microbiology and Virology

• Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

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