Job vacancy: Principal Clinical Scientist, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Tooting

Job summary

Main area: Chemical Pathology
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 200-STG-713117-7345915-DK

Employer: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St George's Hospital
Town: Tooting
Salary: £64,156 - £71,148 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/08/2025 23:59

Principal Clinical Scientist

Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To work autonomously as an HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist within both professional and departmental guidelines.

2. To have knowledge of clinical conditions and how they may affect biochemical analyses and results.

3. To participate regularly in the Duty Biochemist rota, to undertake detailed interpretation, authorisation and reporting of patient results and advising clinical colleagues on the appropriate selection and timing of tests, differential diagnosis, monitoring and guidance on therapeutic drug monitoring. To be the bleep holder for the department during this time and to resolve any problems/queries that may arise both within the laboratory and from other departments, referring to the consultant staff when necessary.

4. To use a high level of skills to interpret and communicate the clinical significance of results of scientific investigations to other clinicians and healthcare professionals, including senior medical staff. To instigate additional investigations in his/her speciality that may be appropriate to an individual patient.

*Please refer to the attached detailed job description.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

Honours degree in Biochemistry (or related subject)
Masters degree in Clinical Biochemistry.
Registration as a clinical scientist with the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)
Part 1 Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (DipRCPath)

Desirable criteria

Relevant PhD

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Significant years of post-registration working experience as a clinical scientist in a recognised/NHS clinical biochemistry laboratory during which they should have demonstrated that they can work across a range of clinical areas including Mass Spec/HPLC
Wide experience of general clinical biochemistry and analytical methods
Ability to implement policies and propose changes to working practices
Computer literacy. Ability to use the internet for research, assay finding and other relevant professional activities.
Knowledge of Health and safety issues relating to the laboratory activity
Awareness of national, professional and NHS guidelines and their impact on the quality and provision of service

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Good communication skill, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
Effective influencing skills; in general and with senior health care professionals
Teaching and mentoring skills
Ability to prioritise workload
Organisational skills; ability to work autonomously and as a team leader
Time management skills

Other relevant requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to propose and implement change
Ability to cope under pressure
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to be proactive, take their own initiative, and work independently and autonomously
Ability to concentrate for long periods to carry out tests or authorise results with frequent interruptions to give advice, answer queries and solve problems
Able to effectively prioritise urgent work in order of clinical importance
Able to work with accuracy and diligence and with attention to detail.
Flexible
Required to work in an area of biological risk, frequently exposed to both biological and chemical hazards, contact with body fluids and faecal material
Required to use VDU for protracted periods and short periods of light effort
High degree of precision and hand eye co-ordination for use of analytical instrumentation

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: [email protected].

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Matthew Whitlock
Job title: Consultant Clinical Scientist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0208 725 2941
Additional information: For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Matthew Whitlock, Consultant Clinical Scientist ([email protected] or 020 8725 2941).

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Job summary

Employer heading

Principal Clinical Scientist

Band 8a

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Other relevant requirements

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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