Consultant Clinical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £76,965 - £88,682 Per annum, pro rata for part time roles. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7318525/339-CCS8525-DAC |
Summary
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified Clinical Scientist to join our committed and enthusiastic team in the department of Biochemistry at North Bristol NHS Trust as a Consultant Clinical Scientist. This is a replacement post for a forthcoming retirement and will be a key leadership role within the specialist areas of Newborn Screening and Metabolic Biochemistry.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual with excellent leadership skills and the experience required to deliver and develop the Newborn Screening Laboratory and the repertoire of metabolic testing that the department provides.As part of Blood Sciences at Southmead Hospital,the department of Biochemistry provides a comprehensive clinical diagnostic service to the North Bristol NHS Trust and local community, The department is committed to providing a high quality service for all its users and is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory.
The successful applicant will be expected to fulfil the role of Newborn Screening Laboratory Director having responsibility for the leadership, management and provision of the South West (SW) Newborn Screening Laboratory. The post holder will also provide clinical and scientific leadership for the South West Metabolic Biochemistry Laboratory.
The appointed individual will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Biochemistry service including clinical leadership, clinical liaison, strategic management, service and business development, teaching and training and tosupport the on-going development of Blood Sciences and Severn Pathology.
A broad range of experience in Biochemistry will be desirable together with detailed knowledge of analysis and interpretation in Metabolic Biochemistry and practical experience of the delivery and management of a Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme.
Applicants must beHCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry and be a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.
North Bristol NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the South-West region and provides medical, surgical and maternity care for a population of approximately half a million people in the North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset areas. It employs more than 9,500 staff, has approximately 1050 inpatient beds and revenue budget is excess of £540 million. In May 2014 the Trust relocated the majority of its acute services to the Brunel Building, one of the most advanced hospitals in Europe offering exemplary care in a beautiful and purpose built environment, designed with the patients privacy and dignity in mind.
Pathology at North Bristol NHS has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years with the development of Severn Pathology and the building of state of the art laboratories at Southmead Hospital. All pathology disciplines including a single Bristol Cellular Pathology Service, UK Health Security Agency and Genomics service are located within one facility. Severn Pathology's aim is to provide a best in class, high quality, innovative, value for money pathology service that serves the needs of the healthcare market in the South West region and beyond.
As aConsultant Clinical Scientistacting as an independent practitioner the post holder will:
Fulfil the role of Newborn Screening Laboratory Director having responsibility for the leadership, management and provision of the South West (SW) Newborn Screening Laboratory.
Be accountable for and provide clinical and scientific leadership for the South West Metabolic Biochemistry Laboratory.
With colleagues provide an effective scientific and clinical advisory service for the department of clinical biochemistry.
As part of the senior management team provide ongoing strategic direction and development of the service, in collaboration with clinicians, managers and users of the service.
Act in a consultant capacity for all aspects of the work of the Department, providing clinical liaison and a high level of scientific knowledge, skill and expertise
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Jul 2025