Principal Clinical Scientist | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in Birmingham

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Clinical Scientist to join our growing Specialist Services Laboratories (including Toxicology), 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. You will be HCPC‑registered and hold FRCPath Part 1, with a commitment to completing the full qualification—we will provide structured support and mentorship to help you achieve this. You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking, experienced team that values innovation, professional development, and collaborative working. Occasional travel, typically once or twice per month, will be required to New Cross Hospital and other BCPS sites as part of our connected, evolving service.

Role benefits and duties include:

• Involvement in the clinical team, advisory services, and participation in the clinical support rota.
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical discussions and patient management decisions.
• Support or undertake method development with 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.
• Stay up to date with developments in Clinical Biochemistry and support compliance with national standards (UKAS: ISO 15189 or equivalent).
• Professional training of Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists and potential involvement in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
• Contribute to the BCPS research and development programme and work with IT and Clinical Informatics to implement technology and develop laboratory informatics.
• Training leading to Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and ongoing HCPC registration are part of the development pathway.

Responsibilities:

• 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 with 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 involvement in committees and working groups.
• Keep up to date with developments in Clinical Biochemistry and support compliance with national 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 and work with IT and Clinical Informatics to implement technology and develop laboratory informatics.
• Undergo training leading to Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and maintain HCPC registration.
• Participate in the CPD programme and contribute to quality, governance and risk management within the department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• HCPC registration and FRCPath Part 1, with commitment to completing the full qualification.
• Willingness to undertake structured training and mentorship to achieve professional milestones.
• Experience or ability to contribute to clinical discussions, patient management decisions, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work with complex laboratory equipment and to participate in method development.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. The Trust values diversity and is committed to flexible working arrangements where possible. The Trust has been rated as “Good” by CQC and has received positive recognition for diversity and inclusion practices.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.