Biomedical Scientist

Overview

In this role you will contribute to a high-quality, patient-focused bowel cancer screening service by supporting and leading laboratory activities within the BCSP Hub. You will work in an accredited lab handling Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) and collaborating with cross-functional teams across London. The role emphasizes staff supervision, quality management, and continuous service improvement to sustain accurate, timely screening results. This is an opportunity to apply your clinical chemistry expertise at scale and shape a vital NHS screening programme.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise laboratory staff within the BCSP Hub
• Coordinate Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) analysis in an accredited laboratory
• Contribute to quality management activities including QA, audits, and service improvement
• Engage in activities related to UKAS inspections and accreditation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across four modalities (Laboratory, National Call Centre, Administration, Print Room)
• Demonstrate CPD and ongoing professional development at interview

Key requirements

• HCPC registration as Biomedical Scientist
• BSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent
• IBMS Specialist Portfolio (Clinical Chemistry) or equivalent knowledge/experience
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Biomedical Scientist
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience in quality management, QA, and audits
• Flexibility to perform multiple tasks under pressure
• Participation in UKAS inspections
• Desirable NHS experience
• Ability to troubleshoot instrument errors

• leadership and staff supervision
• flexibility under pressure
• team collaboration
• Clinical Biochemistry / Blood Sciences laboratory experience
• Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) knowledge
• quality management and audits

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