Job Title: Band 6 Biomedical Scientist - Biochemistry

Banding: Band 6

Location: Surrey

Rate: £22 - £26 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing

Working Hours: Full-time, including out-of-hours shifts, weekends, and Bank Holidays An exciting prospect has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Biomedical Scientist to join a well-established NHS laboratory in Surrey. This role offers the chance to work within a busy Clinical Biochemistry service, supporting the delivery of high-quality diagnostic testing in a up-to-date laboratory setting.

What will your responsibilities be:
Perform routine and specialist Clinical Biochemistry investigations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot automated biochemistry analysers
Validate and authorise results within the scope of competency and laboratory protocols
Ensure accurate and timely processing of samples to support patient care
Participate in quality control, quality assurance, and audit activities
Maintain compliance with UKAS, ISO 15189, and departmental standards
Support service delivery across the department and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in the laboratory's out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays





Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:
HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
Previous experience working within a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory
Competency using Abbott Alinity analysers and/or laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
Strong understanding of quality assurance and laboratory governance processes
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively

Desirable:
Previous Band 6 experience within Clinical Biochemistry
Experience working in a high-throughput NHS laboratory environment
Experience participating in an out-of-hours service rota

Reasonable Adjustments

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