Job summary
It is an exciting time to join the University Hospitals Dorset as there are several new developments including the creation 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. The transformation of the hospitals in the region has already seen a new LIMS installation across the networked sites in Dorset and standardised equipment procurement. With this will come the need for reconfiguration of pathology services to which you will have to opportunity to contribute.
The candidate will be joining a One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Clinical Biochemistry team comprising of one medical consultant, one consultant clinical lead clinical scientist, two principal clinical scientists and one senior clinical scientist. The post holder will be expected to help provide, and develop as necessary, a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry laboratory for ODP.
Base location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Main duties of the job
As specialist clinical biochemistry lead you will support and further develop the specialist chemistry department, in keeping with the needs and resources of the service and those of other scientists. There are opportunities for research both within the department and collaboratively with Clinical Colleagues.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will support the clinical lead maintaining general laboratory service provision and quality assurance management, whilst further developing the protein electrophoresis service. The new incumbent will also work alongside the clinical lead to support training pre and post-registration trainees. The candidate may wish to contribute to the recently accredited BSc Biomedical Science course at the University of Bournemouth and there are .plans in development to form a Medical School and MSc Biomedical Science course.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will support the clinical lead maintaining general laboratory service provision and quality assurance management, whilst further developing the protein electrophoresis service. The new incumbent will also work alongside the clinical lead to support training pre and post-registration trainees. The candidate may wish to contribute to the recently accredited BSc Biomedical Science course at the University of Bournemouth and there are .plans in development to form a Medical School and MSc Biomedical Science course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First or second class degree in Science or related degree AND completed clinical scientist training
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification eg PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem
- Leadership and training experience
Experience
Essential
- To have completed a minimum of 5 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 years should have been at advanced practitioner level.
- Experience of managing staff in a clinical laboratory environment
Desirable
- Experience between different Hospital laboratories
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- A broad knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
- A good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem-solving
- Expertise or experience in a number of analytical techniques
- A working knowledge of methodology and equipment used in the laboratory
- A strong working knowledge of computers and software
- Understands the purpose and relevance of research and audit
- Evidence of an enquiring mind
- Able to conduct Research and Development activities
Desirable
- Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
- Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes (where necessary with support from more senior staff)
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and assess differential diagnoses
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff
- To have a good knowledge of managerial processes within the NHS
Desirable
- An area of high level expertise within clinical biochemistry
- Experience of participation in undergraduate teaching
- Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories, and to participate in the out of hours rota
- Able to work as a team
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Able to prepare and present scientific information at meetings or as part of a teaching session
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
Desirable
- Presentations at national and international conferences
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff
- Ability to respond to urgent clinical problems
- Ready to troubleshoot and not accept defeat
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First or second class degree in Science or related degree AND completed clinical scientist training
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification eg PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem
- Leadership and training experience
Experience
Essential
- To have completed a minimum of 5 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 years should have been at advanced practitioner level.
- Experience of managing staff in a clinical laboratory environment
Desirable
- Experience between different Hospital laboratories
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- A broad knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
- A good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem-solving
- Expertise or experience in a number of analytical techniques
- A working knowledge of methodology and equipment used in the laboratory
- A strong working knowledge of computers and software
- Understands the purpose and relevance of research and audit
- Evidence of an enquiring mind
- Able to conduct Research and Development activities
Desirable
- Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
- Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes (where necessary with support from more senior staff)
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and assess differential diagnoses
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff
- To have a good knowledge of managerial processes within the NHS
Desirable
- An area of high level expertise within clinical biochemistry
- Experience of participation in undergraduate teaching
- Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories, and to participate in the out of hours rota
- Able to work as a team
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Able to prepare and present scientific information at meetings or as part of a teaching session
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
Desirable
- Presentations at national and international conferences
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff
- Ability to respond to urgent clinical problems
- Ready to troubleshoot and not accept defeat
- Honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
