Principal Clinical Scientist

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Principal Clinical Scientist with good interpersonal skills. You will be state registered as a HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with FRCPath part 1 or be sitting the exam within the next 6 months. The postholder will support users from all partner Trusts, Primary Care in the Black Country and West Birmingham and other NHS and non‑NHS users from within and beyond the region.

The postholder will be expected to develop generalist clinical expertise across the range of clinical domains/pathways. They will be encouraged to develop an interest and acquire clinical and scientific expertise in one or more clinical domains/pathways, subject to the service needs and personal preferences. The postholder will be expected and supported to obtain full FRCPath qualification in Clinical Biochemistry. There may be a requirement to work across sites.

• Work as a member of the BCPS clinical team.
• Provide clinical advice and interpretation of results and participate in the general clinical support rota.
• Acquire experience in contributing to clinical discussions and patient management decisions.
• Support or undertake method development which may require dexterity and use of complex laboratory equipment.
• Provide professional support for one or more projects.
• Contribute to the management of the Service and BCPS through active involvement in committees and working groups.

• Keep up to date with developments in Clinical Biochemistry.
• Support compliance with the nationally accepted standards (UKAS: ISO 15189 or equivalent).
• Engage in the professional training of Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists and contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
• Contribute to the BCPS research and development programme.
• Work with the BCPS IT and Clinical Informatics Team to implement technology and develop laboratory informatics.

• Undergo training leading to satisfactory attainment of Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists.
• Maintain registration with the Healthcare Professions Council.
• Participate in the CPD programme.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as ‘Good’ by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards;
The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Date posted: 30 December 2025
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band:
Band 8a
Salary:
Depending on experience, dependent on applicant current spine point position

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full‑time
Reference number: 225‑BCPS‑7651554
Job locations:
Sandwell General Hospital, Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ

Provide Principal Clinical Scientist‑level Clinical Biochemistry advisory service to the hospital and primary care clinicians, nursing staff, other health professionals and referral laboratories (national and international). This includes general guidance on selecting tests, interpreting routine and complex results, and selecting further tests or diagnostic procedures/consultations to aid the patient diagnosis and treatment. They will be expected to guide treatment when appropriate.

For complex decision making, they will have access to Consultant Clinical Biochemist/Chemical Pathologist support as needed.

After suitable training and competency assessment,…