ST1 Chemical Pathology | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Trust Grade doctor in Chemical Pathology. This role offers excellent opportunities for skills development and preparation for Senior ST grade training. Responsibilities include participating in laboratory duties and ensuring comprehensive patient care while fostering team collaboration. The ideal candidate will enjoy a supportive work environment with substantial benefits, including holidays and professional development.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday (rising to 33 days)

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Chemical Pathology preferred.
• Ability to maintain a professional portfolio.
• Participation in clinical governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Report and validate specialist biochemistry laboratory assays.
• Provide accurate clinic letters and reports.
• Involve in method development and validation.

Skills

Participation in duty biochemist rota

Ability to liaise with clinical colleagues

Teaching and training junior medical staff

Quality assurance processes

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

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.

Clinical duties Chemical Pathology:

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

Our benefits

• 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 opportunitiesDiscounts 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.

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025