Principal Clinical Biochemist
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA1 5DA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9184-26-0431 |
Summary
The post holder will work with colleagues to develop and deliver a wide range of complex and specialised scientific and diagnostic procedures, including the provision of clinical advice. They will collaborate with the Consultant and Principal Biochemists to provide a highquality Clinical Biochemistry service and maintain standards in line with UKAS requirements. Alongside senior staff, the post holder will ensure effective Clinical Governance, including quality assurance and audit, and will deputise for the Consultant Clinical Biochemist, taking responsibility for departmental performance in their absence. They will act as Clinical Lead for the Point of Care Testing (POCT) service, working closely with the Laboratory POCT Lead, contributing to Trust POCT Committee meetings, and ensuring governance and quality compliance across Somerset FT. The role includes advising on POCT in Community and Primary Care settings, supporting adherence to the SouthWest POCT Evaluation Framework, and representing the Trust at Pathology Network and regional POCT meetings. The post holder will participate in the Duty Biochemist rota, serving as a key link between the laboratory, clinicians, and service users, and will join the outofhours oncall rota to provide clinical advice. They will be expected to have achieved, or be close to achieving, Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and must demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, initiative, and selfmotivation.