Consultant Clinical Scientist

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Scientist to provide clinical advice and interpretation of laboratory results in biochemistry. This role involves maintaining scientific standards, developing services, and working across multiple sites. Candidates must demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, relevant registration, and the ability to lead. The position requires a collaborative approach within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Health and well-being initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Advanced, in-depth, clinical scientific knowledge to doctorate level or equivalent.
• Registered as a Clinical Scientist with Health Professions Council.
• Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and perform interpretation of biochemistry lab results.
• Assist in development of biochemistry service and liaise with clinicians.
• Maintain and improve scientific standards within Clinical Chemistry.

Skills

Advanced clinical scientific knowledge

Ability to conduct clinical audit

Leadership skills

Education

Doctorate level or equivalent

Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)

Registered as a Clinical Scientist with 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 a group Structure known as 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 currently 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 findings 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.
• 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, enabling and empowering others, using coaching to promote learning and quality improvement, and facilitating teamwork across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Essential

• Advanced, in-depth, clinical scientific knowledge to doctorate level or equivalent
• Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) as required for Medical Consultant posts within Pathology
• Registered as a Clinical Scientist with 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

• To have expert knowledge in a highly specialised area
• Able to lead on service development beyond 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 Disclosure to the DBS will be sought 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. For further information visit the UK government website.

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 in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) 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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