Job summary
NHS Wales - Trainee Clinical Scientists - Life Sciences Clinical Biochemistry
Exciting opportunities to use your degree for patient and public benefit
Gain a masters degree and specialist work-based experience through a nationally recognised training programme
Starting salary will be on the first point of Band 6 on a 3-year fixed-term contract.
Healthcare science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas to work in. Join a unique team who are inspired to apply their exceptional scientific knowledge and skills to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and the rehabilitation of patients.
Main duties of the job
The NHS in Wales is offering 2 salaried post-graduate training programmes in Clinical Biochemistry for high-calibre science graduates who are passionate about science and its role in patient care.
Clinical Biochemistry is a clinical scientific discipline within Pathology, undertaking the analysis of many different biological samples types and interpretation of results to help in the diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring and screening for disease. Clinical Biochemistry employs many different analytical techniques in addition to providing clinical and scientific advice to clinical colleagues in many clinical sub-specialties in both Primary and Secondary care.
Clinical Biochemistry is an attractive specialism making a considerable contribution to direct patient care. There are opportunities to specialize in different fields, to include paediatrics, toxicology, proteins and endocrinology, in addition to undertaking research, implementing service developments and innovation, in the field of diagnostics. Further advice on the training, role and career opportunities of a Clinical scientist in Clinical Biochemistry can be found at:
Association for Laboratory Medicine (labmed.org.uk)
https://www.rcpath.org
http://www.nshcs.hee.nhs.uk
About us
Trainees will be required to rotate through other areas which will involve secondments at other locations. On completion of training, prospects for permanent employment within Wales are excellent. For individuals with aptitude and commitment there are opportunities to progress through the career pathway, to include undertaking the examinations to gain Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists and a Consultant Clinical Scientist position. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are motivated to pursue their career within Wales.
This is a three-year post-graduate programme and the successful candidates will be employed by an NHS Wales organisation for the duration of their training and will be based in one of:
- 1x CTMUHB, Prince Charles Hospital
- 1x CVUHB, University Hospital of Wales
Job description
Job responsibilities
APPLICANTS MUST STATE IN SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Preferred training centre(s) (location) - CTMUHB / CV UHB (can state more than one)
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
For further information about these training positions, please contact:
john.geen@wales.nhs.uk / 01685 728265 and
brian.tennant@wales.nhs.uk / 01685 723392
for Clinical Biochemistry at Prince Charles Hospital, CTMUHB
sarah.tennant@wales.nhs.uk / 029 2074 5863
for Clinical Biochemistry at University Hospital of Wales
Informal visits are highly recommended.
Interviews will be held face to face
Closing date for applications for all posts: 19/02/2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
APPLICANTS MUST STATE IN SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Preferred training centre(s) (location) - CTMUHB / CV UHB (can state more than one)
The training is aligned with the Scientific Training Programme (STP) and supported by the National School of Healthcare Science.
Posts are due to commence in September 2024.
For further information about these training positions, please contact:
john.geen@wales.nhs.uk / 01685 728265 and
brian.tennant@wales.nhs.uk / 01685 723392
for Clinical Biochemistry at Prince Charles Hospital, CTMUHB
sarah.tennant@wales.nhs.uk / 029 2074 5863
for Clinical Biochemistry at University Hospital of Wales
Informal visits are highly recommended.
Interviews will be held face to face
Closing date for applications for all posts: 19/02/2024
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. (Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying).
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
- Have taken part in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g., in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A committed in-depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and plan work.
Other
Essential
- Highly developed co-ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and the clinical rotations.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (level 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants must have an honours degree (1st or 2.1) in a pure or applied science relevant to the specialism for which they are applying. (Applicants with a relevant 2.2 degree will also be considered if they have an MSc or PhD in the specialism for which they are applying).
- Have an understanding of quality control and management assurance in a science or work-based context.
- Has an understanding of the role of their chosen specialism in healthcare and disease and its application in a healthcare setting.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through study and experience to formulate appropriate advice and judgments.
- Have taken part in supervised clinical activity to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- For all candidates evidence of research experience, e.g., in the form of a higher degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- A committed in-depth interest in Scientific Practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Ability to develop proficiency in the performance of routine and complex techniques currently in use where they are training and the ability to develop and validate new techniques.
- Ability to design research investigations and experiments
- Able to identify problems associated with scientific equipment, inappropriate testing, and incompatible results and to investigate these, plan corrective action confirming appropriateness with senior colleagues and follow up.
- Ability to work under pressure and ability to prioritise and plan work.
Other
Essential
- Highly developed co-ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the training role and the clinical rotations.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (level 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh, or willingness to work towards.
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).
Additional information
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).
