Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Chemical Pathologist

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Chemical Pathologist at Royal Surrey Hospital. This is a full time post available due to the retirement of the current post holder.

The Berkshire and Surrey Pathology network is a large pathology network of NHS laboratories serving Ashford & St Peter's, Frimley Park, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey, Wexham Park and Surrey and Sussex Hospitals.

The wider biochemistry department is strong clinically and analytically with an enthusiastic and supportive team of able chemical pathologists, clinical scientists and biomedical scientists providing a broad range of services including specialist analytical, interpretive and EQA services. Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services is recognised as a national leader in POCT services. Clinical services run by the department include bariatric, renal stone and lipid OPD clinics and a clinical investigation unit. The department is a referral centre for Trace Elements and Peptide Hormones analysis. It provides External Quality Assessment Schemes for trace elements, peptide hormones and Point of Care Testing. It also supports the South of England Hub for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and has a cardiovascular biomarkers lab. The Department works closely with the University of Surrey, which brings together a variety of analytical and clinical groups within the University and NHS.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based primarily at the Royal Surrey Hospital and will join the current Clinical scientists in offering support to the general biochemistry services. In addition the successful candidate will be expected to provide a lipidology clinical service to the Trust, to run the Clinical Investigations Unit and to provide clinical advice to Specialist Clinical Biochemistry services.

Participation in on-call rotas and duty biochemist sessions is required.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Details

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, plus on call %

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

384-PP-EMF17687

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Chemical Pathologist based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

The Blood Sciences laboratory at the Royal Surrey Hospital is one of the rapid response laboratories within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services offering an acute and outpatient service to the Royal Surrey Hospital.

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post for a Consultant Chemical Pathologist based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

The Blood Sciences laboratory at the Royal Surrey Hospital is one of the rapid response laboratories within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services offering an acute and outpatient service to the Royal Surrey Hospital.

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Chemical Pathology
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Experience

Essential

  • Fully trained in Chemical Pathology or Chemical Pathology / Metabolic Medicine
  • Able to independently manage lipid disorders in an outpatient setting
  • Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Chemical Pathology
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Experience

Essential

  • Fully trained in Chemical Pathology or Chemical Pathology / Metabolic Medicine
  • Able to independently manage lipid disorders in an outpatient setting
  • Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Medical Director

Dr David Cartwright

david.cartwright@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, plus on call %

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

384-PP-EMF17687

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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