Registered Clinical Scientist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	12 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£56,276 - £63,176 pa inclusive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 September 2025
Location:	London, W12 0HS
Company:	IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7414018/290-NWLP-325

Summary

This 12-month fixed-term Band 7 vacancy offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified and motivated Clinical Scientist to join the specialist Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I) team at Hammersmith Hospital, part of North West London Pathology (NWLP).

NWLP is a modernised clinical pathology service and a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust, and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. As one of the largest pathology collaborations in the UK, NWLP delivers over 25 million tests annually across six hospital sites in North West London. It represents a forward-thinking model for high-quality, efficient diagnostics, committed to excellence for patients, users and staff.

In this role, you will support renal and stem cell transplant programmes as well as disease association testing. You will have opportunities to rotate through different areas of the UKAS- and EFI-accredited H&I laboratory and take part in the on-call rota for urgent solid organ transplant support.

We offer access to hybrid working arrangements where possible, alongside a supportive environment that fosters continuous professional development and innovation. Applicants must hold HCPC registration and have completed the BSHI Diploma. However, candidates who are nearing completion of STP training, or are close to achieving HCPC registration in H&I, will also be considered.
• As a Registered Clinical Scientist, you will carry out a range of complex scientific and technical work to support the delivery of a high-quality Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics service.
• Working alongside Consultant Clinical Scientists, Pathologists and the Divisional Manager, you will help ensure the service meets nationally accepted standards.
• You will develop competence in interpreting laboratory results and providing clinical advice, referring complex cases when appropriate.
• The role also involves active participation in audit, service development, and research projects within the specialist area.
• You will contribute to both local and national professional training activities and will be supported in working towards Part 1 of the FRCPath qualification (Associate level) during your time in post

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.




This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Aug 2025