Clinical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry (Band 8a)

Integrated Care System; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Principal Clinical Scientist to enhance its Biochemistry department. The role requires an MSc in Clinical Biochemistry, HCPC registration, and 3-4 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will provide leadership, conduct clinical assessments, and engage in R&D, all within a supportive and collaborative environment that prioritizes high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Qualifications

• MSc in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• 3-4 years of experience as a registered Clinical Scientist.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development and participation in audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Biochemistry department.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and resolve service complaints.
• Contribute to R&D and audit activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

MSc in Clinical Biochemistry

PhD in relevant subject

HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist

Job description

Clinical Scientist - Clinical Biochemistry (Band 8a)

We are excited to be seeking a full-time Principal Clinical Scientist to work in our friendly and forward-thinking Biochemistry department. This is a newly created post to expand our clinical biochemist team at Airedale to two Principal Clinical Scientists and one Consultant. We welcome applications from candidates with suitable experience and who share our enthusiasm to provide high quality services to users and patients.

Main duties of the job

As an employee of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, the successful candidate will play a key clinical role within Integrated Pathology Solutions LLP (IPS), a joint venture providing a high-quality pathology service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Harrogate District NHS Foundation Trust. All IPS laboratories are also part of the wider West Yorkshire and Harrogate Pathology Network which includes all 6 Trusts within the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT).

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in applying for this role please see attached full details of job description and person specifications.

Person Specification

Skills

• Able to provide leadership to small teams within the department and provide professional leadership on a wider scale.

Qualifications

• MSc in Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Part 1 examination for Fellowship of RCPath and actively working towards FRCPath part 2
• HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist
• Evidence of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and participation in audits
• Part 2 examination of Fellowship of RCPath
• PhD in relevant subjec

Knowledge

• Advanced professional knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry
• Knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry including metabolic processes, physiology, pharmacology and drug interference.
• Able to perform clinical risk assessments and resolve issues or investigate complaints relating to the service as part of Clinical Governance.

Experience

• 3-4 yrs experience as a registered Clinical Scientist
• Expertise in one or more specialised analytical or clinical areas
• Experience in R&D and audit activities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.