Senior Biomedical Scientist | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Biomedical Scientist to lead and inspire the Clinical Chemistry service at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. The post holder will be the section lead for the Speciality assay laboratory and will oversee the use and management of technologies such as HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis.
The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of the Speciality Assay service in the Clinical Chemistry Department. The post holder will be a state registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) with extensive experience and knowledge in Specialist Clinical Chemistry.The post holder will provide managerial and professional leadership across the wider department.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year.We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
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- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Mar 2025