Job summary
As a state-registered Clinical Scientist, with Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists, the post-holder will participate in the department's clinical advisory and reporting service. The postholder will deputise for the Hub Director and provide Scientific, Clinical and Managerial support for the Bowel Cancer Screening, Symptomatic FIT service and Point of Care. The post holder will support the Hub Director in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the service, reporting results and providing specialist advice and support to users of the Bowel Cancer Screening programme (BCSP) services. They will maintain and contribute to the services provided by the department in terms of standards, quality and clinical effectiveness, audit and training.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will deputise for the Hub Director and provide Scientific, Clinical and Managerial support for the Bowel Cancer Screening, Symptomatic FIT service and Point of Care. The post holder will support the Hub Director in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the service, reporting results and providing specialist advice and support to users of the Bowel Cancer Screening programme (BCSP) services. They will maintain and contribute to the services provided by the department in terms of standards, quality and clinical effectiveness, audit and training.
Please review the Job Description for main duties of the role and Job specification criteria.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will deputise for the Hub Director and provide Scientific, Clinical and Managerial support for the Bowel Cancer Screening, Symptomatic FIT service and Point of Care. The post holder will support the Hub Director in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the service, reporting results and providing specialist advice and support to users of the Bowel Cancer Screening programme (BCSP) services. They will maintain and contribute to the services provided by the department in terms of standards, quality and clinical effectiveness, audit and training.
Please review the Job Description for main duties of the role and Job specification criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will deputise for the Hub Director and provide Scientific, Clinical and Managerial support for the Bowel Cancer Screening, Symptomatic FIT service and Point of Care. The post holder will support the Hub Director in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the service, reporting results and providing specialist advice and support to users of the Bowel Cancer Screening programme (BCSP) services. They will maintain and contribute to the services provided by the department in terms of standards, quality and clinical effectiveness, audit and training.
Please review the Job Description for main duties of the role and Job specification criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath (by examination), PhD or equivalent Registration with HCPC Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist with a minimum of 5 yrs in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist
Desirable
- Fellowship of a relevant professional body/royal college
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Certified completion of a recognised Clinical Biochemistry Training Scheme
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath (by examination), PhD or equivalent Registration with HCPC Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist with a minimum of 5 yrs in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist
Desirable
- Fellowship of a relevant professional body/royal college
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance, clinical audit and achieving quality targets.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Certified completion of a recognised Clinical Biochemistry Training Scheme
Desirable
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).
