Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our pathology services working along side our Consultant Clinical Biochemist as a Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry
The successful candidate will be based at Broomfield Hospital with occasional cover at Basildon, Southend Hospital and the Synlab Hub
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will assist the Clinical Biochemist in the provision of a quality Blood Sciences service for the Trust and its users. The Senior Biomedical Scientist is expected to be responsible, on a day-to-day basis, for the delivery of a specified aspect the service, under the supervision of managerial and clinical staff.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Be involved in the development and oversight of the laboratory services.
Participate in the duty Biochemist day rota and provide interpretation of results and advice on biochemistry tests to Clinical Staff and General Practitioners.
Participate in regular clinical audit.
Clinical liaison is an integral and key part of the role and the post holder will be assigned to individual directorates or Primary Care Trusts to establish close collaboration.
Will be required to take specific responsibility within one of the specialist services.
Maintain and continuously update technical skills.
Carry out evaluations of new methods and pieces of equipment when required.
Engage in monitoring the quality and efficiency of service delivery, through internal quality control, local and national audit activities
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this role please refer attached JD. Some of the responsibilities includes as follows.
To be responsible for clinically authorising results and adding interpretative comments, both proactively (using rules-based practice and ad hoc comments at computerised authorisation of individual results) and reactively (in response to verbal or written requests for advice).
To provide a clinical advisory service to hospital clinicians, nursing staff, General Practitioners and other health professionals that is supervised by the Consultant. The provision of clinical advice will include guidance on the interpretation of results and the selection of further tests to aid the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will exercise their judgement regarding referral to another clinical specialty and engage in discussion regarding patient management.
Periodically review the laboratory repertoire to ensure that they are clinically appropriate for the requests received
To clinically authorise and validate patient test results and reports including advice on the highly complex clinical interpretation of complex biochemistry results
To discuss and advise clinicians on the highly complex interpretation of biochemistry results e.g. advise on differential diagnosis, monitoring and therapy changes and further investigations
To follow up individual patients and institute other test investigations when necessary
To have knowledge and understanding of any clinically urgent test results and communicate and discuss these urgently to the appropriate medical or nursing staff.
To investigate any erroneous or unusual patient test results
To ensure the timely reporting of patient results in order that patient care is not compromised
To investigate, report and record all errors and untoward incidents in their area of responsibility following Trust protocols and reporting systems.
N.B. Clinical liaison and advisory duties will be performed under supervision of an experienced Registered Practitioner until the Clinical Scientist is HCPC registered
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about this role please refer attached JD. Some of the responsibilities includes as follows.
To be responsible for clinically authorising results and adding interpretative comments, both proactively (using rules-based practice and ad hoc comments at computerised authorisation of individual results) and reactively (in response to verbal or written requests for advice).
To provide a clinical advisory service to hospital clinicians, nursing staff, General Practitioners and other health professionals that is supervised by the Consultant. The provision of clinical advice will include guidance on the interpretation of results and the selection of further tests to aid the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The post holder will exercise their judgement regarding referral to another clinical specialty and engage in discussion regarding patient management.
Periodically review the laboratory repertoire to ensure that they are clinically appropriate for the requests received
To clinically authorise and validate patient test results and reports including advice on the highly complex clinical interpretation of complex biochemistry results
To discuss and advise clinicians on the highly complex interpretation of biochemistry results e.g. advise on differential diagnosis, monitoring and therapy changes and further investigations
To follow up individual patients and institute other test investigations when necessary
To have knowledge and understanding of any clinically urgent test results and communicate and discuss these urgently to the appropriate medical or nursing staff.
To investigate any erroneous or unusual patient test results
To ensure the timely reporting of patient results in order that patient care is not compromised
To investigate, report and record all errors and untoward incidents in their area of responsibility following Trust protocols and reporting systems.
N.B. Clinical liaison and advisory duties will be performed under supervision of an experienced Registered Practitioner until the Clinical Scientist is HCPC registered
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class honours degree in biochemistry or assessed equivalent of knowledge
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist with Health Professions Council. Or pre-registration but within 6-Months of submission of final portfolio.
- Completed the Scientist training Programme in Biochemistry
- Masters degree or equivalent of knowledge
Desirable
- PhD in a relevant speciality
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post graduate experience in Biochemistry
- Awareness in scientific development and modern technology in biochemistry
- Has broad and up to date knowledge of biochemistry shown by progress towards FRCPath qualification.
- Experience of liaison with medical staff concerning service provision and data interpretation.
Desirable
- Enhanced knowledge and experience of dealing with and resolving analytical problems in Biochemistry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st or 2nd class honours degree in biochemistry or assessed equivalent of knowledge
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist with Health Professions Council. Or pre-registration but within 6-Months of submission of final portfolio.
- Completed the Scientist training Programme in Biochemistry
- Masters degree or equivalent of knowledge
Desirable
- PhD in a relevant speciality
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post graduate experience in Biochemistry
- Awareness in scientific development and modern technology in biochemistry
- Has broad and up to date knowledge of biochemistry shown by progress towards FRCPath qualification.
- Experience of liaison with medical staff concerning service provision and data interpretation.
Desirable
- Enhanced knowledge and experience of dealing with and resolving analytical problems in Biochemistry
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).
