Senior Clinical Scientist

North-West-London-Pathology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership delivering core and specialist biochemistry services across seven hospital sites, with hub activities centralized at Charing Cross. The Clinical Biochemistry Service provides automated and specialist tests under strong leadership.

The successful applicant should be state registered and actively working towards FRCPath Part 1 with post-registration experience in routine biochemistry.

Qualifications

• Degree in science with honours (1st/2nd class) or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist.
• Postgraduate laboratory experience in clinical biochemistry.
• Experience in audit, development and project work.
• Research publications in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of specialist assays with lab staff.
• Provide clinical interpretation under supervision with senior staff.
• Offer specialist analytical expertise to support service development.
• Authorise reports within the specialist area under supervision.
• Assist in development, validation and implementation of new methods.
• Contribute to equipment evaluation and selection.
• Participate in clinical liaison, audit, teaching and quality assurance.

Skills

Practical skills

Technical competence

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Laboratory computing

Education

First/Second Class Honours Science degree

MSc in Clinical Biochemistry

HCPC Registration

Part 1 FRCPath

PhD

Grade A training/STP

Tools

Laboratory computing systems

Job description

North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NWLP is based on a 'hub and spoke' structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.

The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.

Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.

Job overview

NWLP is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. The partnership delivers pathology testing in a modern, efficient operation that manages 65 million tests per year. Our services are delivered at seven hospital sites across North West London.

The Clinical Biochemistry Service, one of the largest in the UK, provides core services in automated laboratories on each site with specialist services centralised at Charing Cross Hospital. Specialist services, including a number of SAS centres, are Endocrinology (including LC-MSMS), Trace Elements, Tumour Markers, Metabolic Biochemistry, Special Proteins and the DEQAS vitamin D EQA programme; all have strong Clinical Scientist leadership.

Our 8a clinical scientists are based at Charing Cross hospital and typically spend one day each week as Duty Biochemist dividing their remaining time between two or more of our specialist services where they will receive full training, develop their expertise and contribute to service development.

The successful applicant should be state registered and actively working towards FRCPath part 1 (if not already obtained) with post registration experience in all areas of routine biochemistry. We would particularly like to encourage applications from candidates with experience or a specialist interest in renal calculi (FTIR) and HPLC analysis. The post will also cover porphyrin and reducing substances screening.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to the delivery of specialist assays in collaboration with laboratory staff.
• Provide clinical advice and interpretation of results, under appropriate supervision,working alongside senior clinical and scientific staff, including participation in the Clinical
  Authoriser rota.
• Provide specialist analytical expertise to support the delivery and ongoing development ofspecialist services.
• Authorise reports and contribute to an advisory and interpretative service within the specialist area, under appropriate supervision.
• Assist in the development, validation, and implementation of new analytical methods.
• Contribute to the evaluation and selection of laboratory equipment.
• Participate in clinical liaison, clinical audit, teaching, research and development,performance monitoring, and quality assurance activities within the department.
• Support ongoing performance monitoring and actively contribute to Quality Assuranceprocesses.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

• career development
• flexible working and wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes
• season ticket loanmembership options for onsite leisure facilities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

• 1st or 2nd Class Hons Science degree or equivalent
• Completed suitable scientific training (e.g. Grade A training/STP)
• MSc in Clinical Biochemistry (or equivalent)
• HCPC Registration (Clinical Scientist)
• Part 1 FRCPath
• PhD

Experience

• Postgraduate laboratory experience in clinical biochemistry
• Experience in audit, developmental and project work
• Research publications in a relevant field

Skills/Abilities

• Good practical skills and technical competence
• Self motivated; ability to organize own study and laboratory work
• Ability to work as a team member
• Excellent interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work with high level of autonomyFlexible, reliable, self-motivatedUse of laboratory computing systems

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Infection control

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.