Job Description

Applications are sought from exceptional Specialist Biomedical Scientists that are HCPC registered and either hold the IBMS Specialist portfolio or have significant number of years post registration experience.



You will join our friendly and enthusiastic team working in the busy Biochemistry and Immunology laboratory at our main laboratory based at Whiston Hospital and our Biochemistry essential services laboratory based at Southport Hospital.



The services are provided 24/7/365 and the post holder may be requested to work from any site where the Trust provides a service 24/7/365. The post holder is required to participate in the full out of hours rotas for both Whiston and Southport laboratories and for this an additional ~4K (maximum) is currently paid as an Essential Specialist On-Site Payment.



The is currently under AfC review and is subject to change



Working autonomously as a Biomedical Scientist you will undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations on a rotational basis through all sections within the Department, as required on a 24/7/365 basis. You will be a good problem solver and as a member of a team are required to be a good communicator to ensure effective continuity of service.



The LIMS (Dedalus Telepath) is provided across all Pathology sites. The main laboratory site is at Whiston Hospital and the Department is equipped with state of the art Siemens automation comprising: Aptio automated track and sample management; 2 x Atellica Chemistry and Immunoassay analytical lines; Phadia 250 for automated Immunology, connected to the main track. These systems operate via Siemens ADM middleware. In addition, the Department utilises Sebia MC3 (capillary electrophoresis) for the analysis of HbA1c and MAST Pledia Sensor for FIT testing.



The Clinical Biochemistry department also comprises an Immunology section equipped with a Sebia CapillaryS CZE and Hydrsys2 scan for performing electrophoresis, and IIF microscopy for auto immunity screening and a further Phadia 250 for allergy. At the Southport site also operates Siemens Atellica technology to deliver an essential service



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.



We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care



Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.



Primary Care



Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.



Community Services



Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.



Specialist Regional Services



We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme



For further details of the main responsibilities please refer to the and Person Specification which are located in the supporting documents.



Advertised on 21st August 2025

Advert closes on 28th August 2025

Interview date to be confirmed