Biomedical Scientist -Clinical Biochemistry

This is an exciting time to join one of the largest Pathology departments in the country, and in advance of moving to our new £30m Pathology building (on the St. Jamess University Hospital site) and new Acute Hospital Laboratory (on the Leeds General Infirmary site) in 2024. The Department of Blood Sciences is seeking to recruit additional Biomedical Scientists in Clinical Biochemistry to help shape, deliver and improve the service we deliver to our patients., The successful candidate will work within a large busy laboratory, serving both Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the wider community. This includes the regional Oncology centre and the Leeds Children's Hospital, which is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience in the field of Clinical Biochemistry. In mid 2024, the successful candidate will be involved in the exciting transition to our new, purpose-built hub laboratory at St. Jamess University Hospital.

To be considered for this Biomedical Scientist position in Clinical Biochemistry, you must be registered with the HCPC and have demonstrable laboratory experience, along with a keen interest in this scientific field. Relevant training and support will be provided for the successful candidate, including (subject to an application process) support to complete an IBMS Specialist Portfolio.

We encourage all candidates to make contact with us to discuss the role(s) and we can offer informal visits to our laboratories for interested candidates. Please contact

Our Pathology services operate across two large university teaching hospitals in the Leeds Metropolitan area with a population of around 2.3 million and provide services both regionally and nationally. In addition to the new laboratory projects, we are also working to deploy a West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) regional LIMS, and a new Managed Pathology Service Contract. Construction on the new Leeds Children's Hospital is also about to start, which will include all in-patient maternity and specialist neonatal services to become the largest single site maternity centre in the UK.