Job summary
This is a part-time consultant appointment to support our Clinical Biochemistry service, including our UKAS accreditation.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry Service for all users of the laboratory. The consultant will provide expert support for analytical quality and assay implementation, diagnosis and management of biochemical disease, advice on appropriate investigations on an individual patient basis, and determine the services provided by the Clinical Biochemistry/Immunology Department within the resources made available to the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA). The post holder will be expected to participate in Research and Development activities within Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, and within the Trust and the University of East Anglia, as appropriate. The Consultant will be actively involved in training, particularly clinical scientists, biomedical scientists, other allied health professionals, and students of medicine, and may also be involved in Specialty Trainees training.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Chemical Pathologist, along with other Consultants in the Department, will be responsible for the delivery of Clinical Biochemistry Services across all sites, as required. The Consultant will participate fully in EPA and Departmental functions, including the position of Headof Department.
Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA) represents the networked laboratories of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). The Department is the 6th largest UK laboratory in volume of tests (biochemistry and immunology combined). EPA serves a population of approximately 1,100,000 and processes approximately 15 million biochemistry and immunology tests annually.The Department employs a total of 130 WTE staff and EPA has an annual budget of approximately £29 million.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Interview date - 3rd June 2026.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Interview date - 3rd June 2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath in Clinical Biochemistry (by Examination), or show evidence of appropriate higher qualification
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Standards
Essential
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: o good clinical care o maintaining good medical practice o good relationships and communication with patients o good working relationships with colleagues o good teaching and training o professional behaviour and probity o delivery of good acute clinical care
Clinical Skillls
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Immunology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in Immunology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential
- Ability to independently investigate and manage primary and secondary immune deficiency
- Ability to advise on the appropriate investigation of suspected immunological disease
- Experience needed to make a substantial contribution to Immunoglobulin therapy demand management, according to NHS guidelines.
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen and take in others' perspectives; caring approach to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath in Clinical Biochemistry (by Examination), or show evidence of appropriate higher qualification
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communicator
- Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for service development and teaching
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable
- Previous responsibility for service improvement
- Management skills
Standards
Essential
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of GMC standards in Good Medical Practice including: o good clinical care o maintaining good medical practice o good relationships and communication with patients o good working relationships with colleagues o good teaching and training o professional behaviour and probity o delivery of good acute clinical care
Clinical Skillls
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Immunology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in Immunology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential
- Ability to independently investigate and manage primary and secondary immune deficiency
- Ability to advise on the appropriate investigation of suspected immunological disease
- Experience needed to make a substantial contribution to Immunoglobulin therapy demand management, according to NHS guidelines.
Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible outlook on working hours
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen and take in others' perspectives; caring approach to patients
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
