Consultant Clinical Scientist

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization seeks a Consultant Clinical Biochemist with extensive experience to lead Chemical Pathology services. The role offers collaboration with a dedicated team to enhance patient care across a network of healthcare providers in Greater Lincolnshire, ensuring the highest standards in clinical practice and diagnosis.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-registration experience required.
• Registered as a participant in the Royal College of Pathologists CPD Scheme.
• Ability to practice autonomously as a Professional Head of Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality and responsive 24-hour Chemical Pathology services.
• Deliver clinical advisory services to hospital consultants, GPs, and nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with UKAS accreditation standards.

Skills

Expert advice on Chemical Pathology

Clinical advisory services

Endocrinology

Point of care testing

Education

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists

Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Job description

You will be suitably experienced, hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of post-registration experience for appointment to 8D; must be on the Register of the Health and Care Professions Council and registered as a participant in the Royal College of Pathologists Continued Professional Development Scheme.

Path Links is passionate about recruiting and retaining the very best people. We welcome applications from Consultant Clinical Biochemists with varying levels of experience. For those who share our values but have recently achieved FRCPath status, or are close to doing so, we offer the opportunity to join us and, with our support and your determination, to progress from band 8C to 8D, assuming satisfactory development.

Path Links is a networked Pathology Service providing diagnostic investigations on tissue, blood, and fluid samples to two NHS Trusts—Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trusts (NLAG) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULH)—as well as to General Practitioners throughout Greater Lincolnshire and community NHS healthcare providers.

The Job Description is approved by the Royal College of Pathologists.

AAC Date: TBC

Within the Blood Sciences Directorate, three Consultant Clinical Scientists work as a team led by the Blood Science Clinical Lead. Each acts as the Professional Head of Department at their site, providing cross-cover during leave and liaising with staff and clinical users. The post holder practices autonomously as the single-handed Professional Head of Department for Chemical Pathology at Lincoln and Grantham.

The role involves being a key member of the Blood Sciences Directorate committee, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, responsive 24-hour Chemical Pathology services across Greater Lincolnshire. It includes providing clinical advisory services on diagnosis and treatment to hospital consultants, junior doctors, GPs, and nursing staff within ULTH and NLAG hospitals, as well as to GPs and healthcare workers across the region.

The post requires providing expert advice on all clinical and analytical aspects of Chemical Pathology, including endocrinology and point of care testing. All laboratories operate under UKAS accreditation standards (ISO 15189).

Our partnership, the Humber Health Partnership, serves over one million patients annually, managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. It comprises NLAG and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts, with main hospital sites including Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Castle Hill Hospital. We are involved in diverse research areas and committed to developing a skilled, inclusive, and caring workforce to deliver excellent patient care.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Dr Lesley Buswell, Clinical Director, email: [e-mail], tel: [phone]