North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Biomedical Scientist
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Company Description
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust oversees Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital, and Stamford and Rutland Hospital, providing a wide range of acute and specialist healthcare services to local communities. Established in April 2017, the Trust brings together multidisciplinary teams and modern facilities to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. Colleagues benefit from working within a large, collaborative organization with opportunities for professional development and cross-site experience. The Trust is committed to inclusive working practices, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes.
Role Description
The Senior Biomedical Scientist is a full-time, on-site role based in Huntingdon, primarily supporting diagnostic and clinical services within the haematology laboratory in a blood sciences environment.
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Responsibilities:
- Performing and supervising complex biomedical analyses.
- Validating and interpreting results.
- Ensuring timely, accurate reporting to clinical teams.
- Overseeing laboratory workflows.
- Maintaining quality standards.
- Supporting accreditation requirements.
- Promoting safe working practices.
- Providing technical and professional leadership to colleagues.
- Contributing to service development and audit activities.
- Participating in training and mentoring of junior staff and students.
- Collaborating with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize diagnostic pathways and improve patient outcomes.
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Qualifications
- Strong laboratory skills, including handling specimens, operating diagnostic equipment, and adhering to quality and safety protocols.
- Proficiency in pathology and biomedical sciences, with the ability to interpret complex results and support clinical decision-making.
- Experience in haematology, coagulation, and blood morphology.
- Knowledge of haematological techniques and workflows for identifying and monitoring abnormalities.
- Accredited degree in Biomedical Sciences or a closely related discipline, with professional registration (e.g., HCPC).
- Experience in a senior or supervisory laboratory role, including mentoring, workload management, and supporting staff development.
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems, data integrity, and compliance with national and local standards (e.g., ISO, UKAS, MHRA, NHS policies).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and under time pressures.
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