Senior Clinical Scientist (Biochemist)

University Hospitals Dorset; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join University Hospitals Dorset as a Senior Clinical Scientist (Biochemist) in a modern clinical laboratory setting. This full-time role involves key responsibilities in clinical service development, quality assurance, and research opportunities, fostering career advancement while collaborating with a dedicated team. Excellent working conditions are provided, with a focus on professional growth in a transforming hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Seeking a passionate individual with HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or near completion.
• Experience in clinical biochemistry preferred.
• Participation in clinical audits and quality management expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Duty Biochemist rota and protein electrophoresis reporting.
• Support and further develop a quality Clinical Biochemistry Service.
• Take part in service development and attend MDT meetings.

Skills

Service development

Clinical auditing

Quality management

Education

HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or nearing completion

Job description

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We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our Clinical Biochemistry Department at University Hospitals Dorset. We are seeking someone either with HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or close to obtaining registration.

It is an exciting time to join the University Hospitals Dorset as there are several new developments including the recent opening of a new state-of-the-art clinical laboratory - the One Dorset Pathology (ODP) hub and future alignment with laboratories within the Southern Counties Pathology Network.

You will be joining a One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Clinical Biochemistry team comprising of one medical consultant, two consultant clinical scientists and two principal clinical scientists.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital - cross site working required

This full-time role includes participation in the Duty Biochemist rota and protein electrophoresis reporting rota. As Senior Clinical Scientist you will work with the Consultant and Principal Clinical Scientists in supporting and further developing a quality Clinical Biochemistry Service. We offer flexible working in line with service needs.

Our expanding service means you will be taking part in service development, clinical audits, and quality management. Opportunities to develop a specialist interest (e.g. point of care (POC), special proteins) will be encouraged in line with service requirements as well as attendance at ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

There is also potential to undertake research and development projects along with full support in working towards fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath).

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rebecca Stead Job title: Consultant Clinical Scientist - Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0300 019 4900

Ryan Cooper

Consultant Clinical Scientist

[e-mail]

0300 019 8140

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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