Biochemistry Clinical Scientist

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in the Clinical Biochemistry Department of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You should be a HCPC registered clinical scientist and have an MSc or equivalent in Clinical Biochemistry.

You should have completed part 1 of the FRCPath and have completed, or recently sat pending results, Part 2 module
1.Candidates close to achieving FRCPath Part 2 module 1 may be considered.

Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will become part of our dynamic clinical team of Clinical Scientists and Consultant Clinical Scientists. The role will include participation in both the Duty Biochemist rota, and the Duty Manual rota alongside input into service development, quality management, clinical audit, clinical training and Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting (MDT) attendance.

The successful candidate would also be expected to participate in our on-call out of hours rota (approx. 1 in 4 basis). They will also be the departments NSHCS STP training officer responsible for any departmental STP trainees.

There are regular journal clubs, pathology wide CPD sessions and weekly clinical case meetings that all Clinical Scientists attend to support training towards obtaining full FRCPath. The trust has brilliant leadership development programmes and a QI academy, participation in both will be supported. We are part of the Southern Counties Pathology (SCP) network, where we benefit from clinical and professional interaction from a range of colleagues with a broad spectrum of expertise.

About us Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites:
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over 500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on Details Date posted
23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8bSalary
66,582 to 77,368 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
251-FCSS
9652-CSJob locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital + Royal Hampshire County Hospital Basingstoke / WinchesterRG
24 9NA
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

As a senior member of the clinical biochemistry team, and member of the blood sciences senior leadership team, provide leadership, clinical support and guidance and strategic direction; acting where required as deputy to the consultant clinical scientists.

Full participation in the general Duty Biochemist and the Duty Manual…