Consultant Clinical Scientist

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Clinical Scientist to provide clinical advice and ensure quality standards in laboratory biochemistry services. The ideal candidate will possess advanced scientific knowledge and hold an FRCPath. This role involves contributing to service development and participating in an on-call clinical service. Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment are offered.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development by participation in the Royal College of Pathologists' scheme.
• Ability to conduct clinical audit and present reports.
• Expert knowledge in a highly specialised area is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and perform interpretation of laboratory results.
• Assist in the development of the biochemistry service.
• Maintain scientific standards and quality of service in Clinical Chemistry.

Skills

Advanced, in-depth clinical scientific knowledge to doctorate level or equivalent

Ability to challenge established scientific views

Leadership and team working skills

Education

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)

Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health Professions Council

Job description

Job summary

Advert may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust have collaborated to form University Hospital Tees. Within this structure the pathology departments have been working together to create the Tees Valley Pathology Service with the development of a central processing hub on the James Cook site and two Essential Service Labs (ESL) on the North Tees (NTH) and Friarage (FHN) hospital sites which will support acute and clinically urgent work as appropriate. We are actively seeking suitable candidates who will complement and develop existing services, in conjunction with our established team of Chemical Pathologists and Consultant Clinical Scientists. We anticipate that this post will be primarily based at NTH once our future accommodation plans are completed later this year, but acknowledge that support will be required across all of our sites as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical advice and perform interpretation of biochemistry laboratory results and final authorisation of patient reports for both primary and secondary care users.

Assist the consultant and clinical scientist team in the development of the biochemistry service across the trust, liaising with acute and primary care clinicians in the development of new policies and procedures which impact service users and patient care.

Provide guidance to laboratory personnel to help resolve technical / analytical problems.

Will be responsible for maintaining and improving scientific standards within Clinical Chemistry across Tees Valley Pathology and maintain the quality of the service to the (ISO) standards set nationally by UKAS.

A procurement exercise to replace the current LIMS is underway with other neighbouring trusts within the region and it is envisaged all staff will have a role as we replace this over the next 12 - 18 months.

Participation in the on-call out of hours Clinical Chemistry service for Tees Valley Pathology.

This role may involve work clinically leading Point of Care Testing. This role may be rotated around Consultant staff members.

The role may involve supporting consultant colleagues in the delivery of the Lipid service.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool".

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information, using developed persuasive, motivational or negotiating skills.
• Challenge with confidence established scientific and clinical views using reasoned argument, personal knowledge, research finding and evidence from the literature to continually improve the clinical care of patients.
• Participate in and chair meetings within Clinical Chemistry and maintain effective two-way communications with all staff members.
• The post holder is expected to establish and maintain networks with professional, clinical and managerial colleagues within this Trust and beyond it, both locally and nationally.
• Develop and maintain links with all users of the service e.g. GPs and community based staff regarding quality and service issues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical teams discussing highly complex information.
• Constant communication with clinical colleagues about investigations required, explaining results and advising on further action.
• Role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape a collective leadership culture within the trust, engaging and enabling others, using coaching to promote learning and quality improvement, and facilitating team working across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Essential

• Advanced, in-depth clinical scientific knowledge to doctorate level or equivalent
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) as required for Medical Consultant posts within Pathology
• Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health Professions Council
• Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development by participation in the Royal College of Pathologists' scheme or equivalent
• Able to conduct clinical audit and present reports

Desirable

• Expert knowledge in a highly specialised area
• Able to lead on service development beyond the department
• Able to initiate, direct and coordinate R&D activities

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS8 9PE

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