ABOUT US:

Aqua Medical Laboratories is a forward-thinking diagnostic provider specialising in advanced genetic, functional medicine, and wellness testing. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of accuracy and quality in our patient care. To maintain our exceptional standards, we are expanding our quality assurance team.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled and HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist, specialising in Clinical Chemistry, for a unique remote freelance role. This position is designed for an experienced professional seeking a flexible, low-commitment contract to provide crucial oversight and expertise.
This is a retainer role requiring approximately one dedicated session per month, for which you will be paid £200 per session.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist in Clinical Chemistry.
• Proven experience working in a UK clinical laboratory environment.
• In-depth knowledge of UKAS ISO 15189 standards and best practices in quality management.
• Expertise in analysing EQA and IQC data with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience in assay verification and validation processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and professional communicator, able to work independently.
  Job Type: Freelance
  Pay: £200.00 per day

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Education:

• Bachelor’s (required)

Experience:

• Clinical chemistry : 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC clinical chemistry clinical scientist (required)

Work Location: Remot

In your monthly session, you will be responsible for providing high-level oversight and expert review, which includes:

• External Quality Control (EQC): Reviewing and authorising reports from our EQA schemes (e.g., UK NEQAS), ensuring performance is within acceptable limits and overseeing the implementation of any corrective actions.
• Internal Quality Control (IQC): Reviewing monthly IQC data, including Levey-Jennings charts, to identify any trends, shifts, or biases in our analytical platforms.
• Assay Verification & Validation: Reviewing and signing off on verification and validation reports for new reagents, instruments, or tests to ensure they meet required performance specifications.
• Clinical Advice: Being available to provide expert interpretation and advice on complex clinical cases or unusual results, as needed.