Clinical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

The Christie Pathology Partnership LLP

Job summary

Our core purpose is making a positive difference to people’s lives health and wellbeing through science, innovation and high-quality diagnostics. If this is something you are passionate about too this could be the right role for you.

The Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP) Biochemistry Department, based on-site at The Christie Hospital, is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Christie is a world-leading cancer treatment centre and a specialist site with no Accident & Emergency or Maternity services.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a busy, high-quality diagnostic service at one of the UK’s most respected specialist hospitals. This is a unique and exciting time to join CPP, as we move into a new purpose- built pathology facility. The role operates within core laboratory hours only (Monday to Friday), with no requirement for shift or out-of-hours work.

At SYNLAB, we believe in nurturing a culture of well-being and ensuring our employees are supported both professionally and personally. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer an exhilarating rewards package, including our incredible Wellbeing Allowance worth up to £1500 per annum.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Scientists in Biochemistry play a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality service to clinicians and patients, ensuring it consistently meets the needs of the Christie population. Drawing on expert knowledge of biochemistry theory and practice, you will provide a clinical liaison role with medical and non-medical colleagues for the interpretation of results and subsequent recommendations for further action, and lead and drive continuous quality improvement across the department.

This role includes being a key participant on the duty biochemist rota, maintenance of the QMS, and verification activities to support the transition to a new facility, ensuring excellence in diagnostic standards and service delivery throughout this time.

You will be HCPC registered and MSc qualified in Clinical Biochemistry.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with evidence of Continued Professional Development
  • MSc in relevant subject eg Clinical Biochemistry
  • Other mandated qualifications specific to the role (eg Studying for FRCPath examinations)

Desirable

  • PhD

Experience

Essential

  • High level working knowledge of biomedical techniques and practices at post honours degree level
  • Expert interpretive and diagnostic skills

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of National guidelines and protocols relating to specific discipline
  • High degree of accuracy and numeracy
  • Good knowledge of computer applications and LIMS including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Statistical Packages
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Leadership qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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