Principal Clinical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Clinical Scientist to join the growing Specialist Services Laboratories (including Toxicology) within BCPS Clinical Biochemistry, based at Sandwell and City Hospitals. This is a pivotal time to be part of our team as we continue to expand and develop our specialist and clinical toxicology services across the Black Country Pathology network.

To join our forward-thinking team, you will be HCPC-registered and hold FRCPath Part 1, with a clear commitment to completing the full qualification. We provide structured support and mentorship to help you achieve this milestone. You’ll be part of an experienced, collaborative team that truly values innovation and professional development. This role involves occasional travel–typically once or twice a month–to New Cross Hospital and other BCPS sites as part of our connected, evolving service.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will (summary)

  • Work as a member of the BCPS clinical team .
  • Provide clinical advice and interpretation of results and participate in the general clinical support rota.
  • Acquire experience in contributing to clinical discussions and patient management decisions.
  • Support or undertake method development which may require dexterity and use of complex laboratory equipment.
  • Provide professional support for one or more projects.
  • Contribute to the management of the Service and BCPS through active involvement in committees and working groups.

Proactively

  • Keep up to date with developments in Clinical Biochemistry.
  • Support compliance with the nationally accepted standards (UKAS: ISO 15189 or equivalent).
  • Engage in the professional training of Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists and contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
  • Contribute to the BCPS research and development programme.
  • Work with the BCPS IT and Clinical Informatics Team to implement technology and develop laboratory informatics.

The postholder is expected to:

  • To undergo training leading to satisfactory attainment of Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists.
  • Maintain registration with the Healthcare Professions Council.
  • Participate in the CPD programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent.
  • State registered (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist.
  • Completion of Part 1 FRCPath (or very close to sitting examination – please provide detailed information)

Desirable

  • Other relevant post graduate qualification

Experience / Skills

Essential

  • Participation on duty biochemist rota.
  • High level of IT literacy including LIMS.
  • Experience with Automated biochemistry platforms
  • Knowledge of specialist biochemistry instruments and results
  • HPLC / Mass spectrometry experience

Desirable

  • Specialist training on analytical platform (HPLC/ Capillary electrophoresis/ MS/ ICPMS/ Automated chemistry and immunoassay platforms)
  • Experience of validating and implementing a new service

Management, supervision and coordination

Essential

  • Evidence of managing processes

Desirable

  • Experience of HR processes e.g. appraisal, recruitment, and selection

Written skills

Essential

  • Evidence of scientific publications

Communication

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership experience

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: 11 November 2026

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