Clinical Scientist (Biochemist), Band 8a

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Two on-site nurseries

Discounted public transport

Discounts at local shops and eateries

Reward and recognition scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Résumé du poste

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Scientist (Biochemist) for a 12-month maternity cover in the Clinical Biochemistry department. The role spans two sites and involves duty biochemist duties, final authorisation of complex results, and QA oversight for internal and external quality control.

The post leads POCT analysers and collaborates with clinical teams in a 24/7 service.

Qualifications

• Degree in biochemistry or an allied subject.
• MSc in Blood Science, Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent.
• RCPath Part 1 Clinical Biochemistry examination.
• Evidence of continued professional development (courses, presentations, or QI projects).

Responsabilités

• Lead on selection and management of point of care testing analysers.
• Deputise for the quality lead, reviewing and evaluating internal and external quality control.
• Contribute to the duty biochemist rota and authorise results.
• Provide final authorisation of complex test results and comments for reports.
• Offer independent clinical and scientific advice on investigations.
• Advise clinical staff on investigations and interpretation of data.
• Instigate additional investigations as part of the clinical team.
• Organise, monitor and report complex analyses with UK laboratories.
• Identify suspected rare conditions with national experts and coordinate complex investigations.
• Communicate and resolve analytical problems with laboratory staff.
• Evaluate and implement new analysers and techniques.
• Contribute to leadership, governance, service development and staff training.

Description du poste

A 12-month maternity cover post as a Clinical Scientist (Biochemist) in the Clinical Biochemistry department at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs across two sites. The role authorises complex test results, takes a place on the duty biochemist rota and deputises for the quality officer on internal and external quality control review. It also leads the department's point of care testing analysers, working with the POCT lead co-ordinator and wider clinical teams, in a service open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

What the job involves

• Lead on selection and management of point of care testing analysers supported by the department
• Deputise for the quality lead, reviewing and evaluating internal and external quality control
• Contribute to the duty biochemist rota, authorising results and handling laboratory and clinical queries
• Provide final authorisation of complex test results and comment on reports with suggestions for further investigation or treatment
• Give independent clinical and scientific advice on the appropriateness, interpretation and performance of patient investigations
• Advise clinical staff on investigating patients and interpreting complex analytical data, taking responsibility for individual patient outcomes
• Instigate additional investigations for individual patients as part of the clinical team
• Organise, monitor and report on complex analyses with laboratories across the UK, vetting requests for appropriateness
• Identify suspected rare conditions with national experts and organise complex investigations with other UK laboratories
• Communicate and resolve analytical problems with laboratory staff at all levels
• Evaluate and implement new analysers and analytical techniques
• Contribute to leadership, quality management, governance, service development and staff training, including new services with other departments

Qualifications

• Degree in biochemistry or an allied subject
• MSc in Blood Science, Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent
• Royal College of Pathologists Part 1 Clinical Biochemistry examination
• Evidence of continued professional development, such as courses, presentations or quality improvement projects

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Experience

• Recent experience in a Clinical Biochemistry laboratory as a Clinical Scientist or Trainee Clinical Scientist
• Experience troubleshooting internal quality control and external quality assessment issues
• Experience working as an independent practitioner

Skills & knowledge

• Proven experience and broad knowledge of the technical, scientific and clinical aspects of all areas of Clinical Biochemistry
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Organisational and time management skills

Nice to have

• PhD or research experience
• Participation in the UKNEQAS interpretive comments scheme or equivalent
• Experience of point of care testing, such as verification, governance or troubleshooting
• Experience with Roche analytical platforms
• Experience working as a duty biochemist
• Experience maintaining service quality to UKAS standards

What’s offered

• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Two on-site nurseries
• Discounted public transport
• Discounts at local shops and restaurants
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Health and wellbeing initiatives