Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the Biochemistry team at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services on a 6-month fixed-term contract. BSPS is a large pathology network of NHS laboratories delivering high-quality diagnostic services across six hospital sites: Ashford & St Peter's, Frimley Park, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey, Heatherwood and Wexham Park and East Surrey Hospitals.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical, scientific and quality management experience within a progressive team, working alongside highly experienced colleagues across a broad range of routine and specialist services.

The BSPS biochemistry department is strong both clinically and analytically with a supportive team of chemical pathologists, clinical scientists and biomedical scientists providing a broad range of services including specialist analytical (LC-MSMS, ICP-MS, immunoassay, POCT), interpretive and EQA services.

The post holder will be based at Wexham Park Hospital, hosted by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. There will be a need to participate in cross-site working, including participation in the duty biochemist rota at the other BSPS sites. There will also be opportunities to lead on defined local-scale QI projects; clinical review of EQA; to support the maintenance of UKAS accreditation and to participate in CPD activities.

Full training will be provided in all aspects of the role

Main duties of the job

• Provide a scientific and clinical serviceYou will be expected to work as a qualified Clinical Biochemistry practitioner and provide laboratory support to doctors and other healthcare professionals across the BSPS network.
• This could include:
• Performing and reviewing biochemical investigations.Ensuring results are accurate, timely and clinically appropriate.Responding to clinical enquiries and providing scientific advice.Following laboratory SOPs, quality procedures and patient-safety requirements.Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Help develop and verify new assays this is an important technical responsibility.
• You could be involved in introducing a new laboratory test or analyser method.
• This may involve:
• Reviewing the scientific evidence for the assay.
• Testing its analytical performance.
• Assessing precision, accuracy, sensitivity and other performance characteristics.
• Comparing a new method with an existing method.Documenting the verification/validation work.

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL0608

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Managerial Responsibilities:

• To have knowledge of managerial processes within BSPS to have good awareness of Trust Policies and how they relate to staff and service of the department.
• To use that knowledge for the benefit of the clinical and scientific service.
• To investigate, with more senior staff and management, where current processes and/or policies act against the delivery of an efficient service or counter to the interest of patients.
• To propose and develop solutions, changes to policy and service practice improvements to resolve those issues.
• To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings related to management, service development, clinical policy development and quality management.
• To contribute to the development and implement policies and procedures in line with guidelines from the profession, Department of Health, NICE, and UKAS ISO 15189 standards as delegated by the Head of Department. To contribute to the interpretation of those guidelines and development of associated local policies.
• To contribute to the evaluation of analytical equipment, systems of work and new methodologies.
• To use the laboratory database and associated software to locate appropriate patient and laboratory data, provide interpretation, resolve and correct erroneous information.
• To undertake quality audit and contribute to the development of the departments quality management system.
• Supervise and train, as necessary, less experienced staff.

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description Job responsibilities Managerial Responsibilities: To have knowledge of managerial processes within BSPS to have good awareness of Trust Policies and how they relate to staff and service of the department. To use that knowledge for the benefit of the clinical and scientific service. To investigate, with more senior staff and management, where current processes and/or policies act against the delivery of an efficient service or counter to the interest of patients. To propose and develop solutions, changes to policy and service practice improvements to resolve those issues. To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings related to management, service development, clinical policy development and quality management. To contribute to the development and implement policies and procedures in line with guidelines from the profession, Department of Health, NICE, and UKAS ISO 15189 standards as delegated by the Head of Department. To contribute to the interpretation of those guidelines and development of associated local policies. To contribute to the evaluation of analytical equipment, systems of work and new methodologies. To use the laboratory database and associated software to locate appropriate patient and laboratory data, provide interpretation, resolve and correct erroneous information. To undertake quality audit and contribute to the development of the departments quality management system. Supervise and train, as necessary, less experienced staff. For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Degree in Relevant Speciality
• Completion (or expected to complete within 5 months) the Scientific Training Programme for Clinical Scientists, including Masters in relevant specialist subject.
• Health Care Professions Council State Registration as a Clinical Scientist (or expected to complete registration within 6 months).
• Evidence of CPD.

Desirable

• Part 1 FRCPath
• Relevant PhD.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of UKAS requirements for laboratory.

Desirable

• Experience of managing and motivating a team.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Used to working in a busy environment.
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
• Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

Desirable

• A thorough clinical and technical knowledge of testing in chosen specialist discipline
• Good leadership and management skills.
• Conversant with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations and other Health and Safety regulations as applied to the clinical laboratory.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Degree in Relevant Speciality Completion (or expected to complete within 5 months) the Scientific Training Programme for Clinical Scientists, including Masters in relevant specialist subject. Health Care Professions Council State Registration as a Clinical Scientist (or expected to complete registration within 6 months). Evidence of CPD. Desirable Part 1 FRCPath Relevant PhD. Experience Essential Experience of UKAS requirements for laboratory. Desirable Experience of managing and motivating a team. Skills & Knowledge Essential Used to working in a busy environment. Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions. Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others. Attention to detail. Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Desirable A thorough clinical and technical knowledge of testing in chosen specialist discipline Good leadership and management skills. Conversant with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations and other Health and Safety regulations as applied to the clinical laboratory.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)