Senior Clinical Scientist

North West London Pathology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North West London Pathology is seeking an experienced clinical biochemist to contribute to a broad range of specialist assays and provide expert interpretation of results across sites. The role requires state registration with HCPC and active progression toward FRCPath Part 1, with post-registration experience in routine biochemistry.

Applicants with renal calculi (FTIR) or HPLC experience are encouraged, and the post covers porphyrin and reducing substances screening.

Qualifications

• Holds state registration with HCPC and working towards FRCPath Part 1 (if not yet obtained).
• Experience in routine biochemistry with post-registration clinical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of specialist assays in collaboration with staff.
• Provide clinical advice and interpretation of results under supervision.
• Offer specialist analytical expertise to support development of specialist services.
• Authorise reports and participate in advisory and interpretative activity.
• Develop, validate, and implement new analytical methods.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting laboratory equipment.
• Participate in clinical liaison, audits, teaching, and quality assurance.

Skills

Good practical skills

Team player

Interpersonal abilities

Autonomy

Laboratory computing systems

Education

First/Second Class Hons Science degree

MSc in Clinical Biochemistry

HCPC Registration

Part 1 FRCPath

PhD

Grade A training / STP

Job description

NWLP is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust.Thepartnership 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 ClinicalAuthoriser 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.

About us

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.

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 sustainabilityClimate 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.

Job 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 autonomy
• Flexible, reliable, self-motivated
• Use of laboratory computing systems

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.