Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist

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Eastern Pathology Alliance
The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (QEH).
Job Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work full time in the Analytical and Specialist Chemistry section of the Clinical Biochemistry department.
Laboratory Services
NNUH Laboratory
The Laboratory at NNUH provides a large range of Blood Sciences services comprising Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion, Immunology and Toxicology.
QEH Laboratory
The laboratory at QEH provides 24/7 laboratory services in Haematology, Transfusion and biochemistry primarily for the Inpatient and outpatient demands for the Trust.
Interview Date
Interview date: to be confirmed.
Analytical and Specialist Chemistry Section
The Analytical and Specialist Chemistry section of the NNUH Clinical Biochemistry department provides a wide range of analytical services over two sub-section disciplines.
Toxicology Discipline
The toxicology discipline provides a wide range of analytical services, including:
- Urine drugs of abuse
- Immunosuppressant drug monitoring
- Trace element analysis
- Urine metanephrines & 5-HIAA
- 25-OH vitamin D
These analyses require the use, and maintenance by the BMS staff of a variety of different methods and analysers including; tandem mass spectrometry, ICP-MS, HPLC, immunoassay, and QToF-MS.
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Endocrinology Sub-Section
The endocrinology sub-section also provides a wide range of analytical services, utilising several immunoassay analysers from various manufacturers (Siemens, Roche, and Perkin–Elmer). The test repertoire includes:
- Routine and esoteric endocrinology (e.g. testosterone, oestradiol, DHEAS, ACTH, etc.)
- Tumour markers
- CSF oligoclonal bands
This section provides the 1st trimester maternal serum screening service for Down’s, Edwards’, and Patau’s syndromes for Norfolk. It is also the site of the Supra-regional Assay and Advice Service for Calcium and Bone Metabolism Markers.
Requirements
The successful candidate will already have significant clinical biochemistry experience, and some experience of specialist analytical chemistry methods, and/or the assays run in a combined toxicology, and endocrinology/proteins section would be advantageous.
Join Our Team
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.


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We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
Benefits
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme, and home electronics
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Paul Brookes
- Job Title: Chief Biomedical Scientist ASC
- Email Address: paul.brookes@nnuh.nhs.uk
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