Consultant Clinical Scientist - Biochemistry
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Job summary
Consultant Clinical Scientist - Biochemistry
The successful candidate will act as Clinical lead for Biochemistry at RBH andBSPS Network lead for clinical oversight of pre-analytical processing relevant to Biochemistry
The person willbe accountable for the provision of a comprehensive specialist scientific (analytical and advisory) and clinical service as a Consultant to hospital medical staff and other healthcare professionals within the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, primary care colleagues and any other service users.
The person will also provide biochemistry advice and service to clinical staff (medically and non-medically qualified), patients and their carers for diagnosis, the monitoring of disease risk and the monitoring of disease progress and therapy.
Main duties of the job
To be accountable for the provision of all aspects of the Royal Berkshire clinical biochemistry service to nationally recognised standards (UKAS ISO 15189) and is the leader of the Royal Berkshire Biochemistry clinical team.
To provide Duty Biochemist cover on a rota basis with the other clinical staff across the Network 2-3 sessions per week during normal weekday working hours. When on desk duty is the main point of contact for clinical queries to the department.
This post holder will be required to share the provision of out-of-hours Clinical Biochemistry service. The out-of-hours commitment is shared on a 1:4 rota. IT links to provide remote access to the LIMs system (WinPath Enterprise) from home are available.
To chair and lead departmental committees and working group including the RBH Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee.
To work with other stakeholders to plan, organise, initiate and lead a multidisciplinary and multisite Preanalytical Biochemistry Committee focused on pre-analytical processing which impacts on the Biochemistry service across the 6 hospital sites of the BSPS Network.
Supervisor for entrance level post-graduate trainees and higher specialist trainee (HST) in clinical biochemistry.
About us
The Royal Berkshire Hospital achieved Foundation Trust status in 2006 and is one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for west Berkshire. With six sites, the Trust employs approximately 5,500 staff and serves a population of around 1,000,000 people. In January 2020, the Trust was rated 'Good' overall by the CQC and was proud to receive the inspection report, which highlighted many examples of good and outstanding care across the Trust. Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys show that over 90 per cent of patients rate their overall experience of services as excellent, very good or good.
We provide acute medical and surgical services to Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire and specialist services such as cancer, dialysis and eye surgery to a wider population across Berkshire and its borders.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£83,571 to £96,376 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-6402305NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5NA
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5NA
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
BSPS Associate Medical Director (Blood Sciences)
Dr David Cartwright
01932723041
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