ST1 Chemical Pathology

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; West Carr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trust Grade doctor to develop skills in Chemical Pathology and support laboratory duties. This role offers a range of benefits including access to the NHS Pension Scheme, flexible leave, and extensive learning opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a chance to enhance their clinical experience and contribute to patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Participate in duty biochemist rota.
• Report and validate specialist biochemistry laboratory assays.
• Liaise with clinical colleagues and undertake projects.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Trust Grade doctor within our Trust. The post provides an excellent chance to develop a range of skills and gain experience within Chemical Pathology under Pathology services within Cancer and Clinical support Care group. The post would suit candidates looking to build upon their laboratory and Chemical pathology out patient management experience and provide a great foundation for personal development and an ideal opportunity to facilitate step-up to Senior ST grade training. The post will provide cover laboratory duties ward during standard daytime hours 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday.

Responsibilities

• Participation in duty biochemist rota
• Participation in laboratory and clinical team meetings
• Reporting and validation of specialist biochemistry laboratory assays
• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Liaison with clinical colleagues
• undertaking laboratory-based projects- method development & validation
• practical bench work
• Follow up abnormal investigations during lab reporting
• Attendance at CPD sessions- departmental, grand round, & appropriate postgraduate education courses & use the potential of study leave to keep one up to date.
• Involvement in teaching and training junior medical and non-medical staff
• Involvement in Quality assurance process- including Internal Quality control and external quality assurance programmes
• Participation in clinical governance activities including clinical audit and risk management
• Provision of accurate clinic letters/reports /written correspondence to GP's & secondary care physicians
• Able to maintain a professional portfolio.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.