Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester invites applications for the post of Senior Clinical Scientist within the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Diseases, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The post holder will contribute to service delivery in all sections of the laboratory and participate in audit, teaching, EQA and research.

The role requires supporting complex biochemical testing, interpreting results for clinicians, and contributing to the duty biochemist

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a relevant science subject.
• MSc in Clinical Biochemistry or near completion of STP training in clinical biochemistry.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific support and interpret results to service users.
• participate in the weekly duty biochemist rota and other Department activities.
• Contribute to audit, EQA, teaching, method development and research; work in specialist sections including Adherence Testing and Post Mortem Toxicology.

Skills

Clinical biochemistry knowledge

Auditing

Teaching & training

Education

MSc in Clinical Biochemistry

Near completion of STP training in clinical biochemistry

HCPC registration desirable

Tools

Siemens Blood Sciences solution

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Scientist within the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Diseases, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The applicant will contribute to service delivery in all sections of the laboratory. The Department has an established Blood Sciences Laboratory with full implementation of a Blood Sciences solution from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and is one of the largest integrated laboratories of its kind in the country covering the three acute hospital sites in Leicester. The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, teaching, EQA, research and development.,

• The post holder will be a key member of the Department, providing scientific support as well as advice and result interpretation to service users.


• There will be a commitment to the department's duty biochemist rota on a weekly basis. The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, EQA, teaching, method development and research.


• The successful candidate will also contribute to service delivery in specialist sections of the laboratory including the National Centre for Adherence Testing and Clinical and Post Mortem Toxicology.


• Applicants should have a good honours degree in a relevant science subject and hold a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry (or equivalent) or be near completion of STP training in clinical biochemistry. HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is desirable but not essential.


• Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
  
  
  
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  • partnerships for impact,
  
  
  • research and education excellence
  
  
  
  And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
  
  
  
  • we are compassionate,
  
  
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  About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies