Consultant Clinical Scientist - Biochemistry

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 July 2024

Job summary

Consultant Clinical Scientist - Biochemistry

The successful candidate will act as Clinical lead for Biochemistry at RBH andBSPS Network lead for clinical oversight of pre-analytical processing relevant to Biochemistry

The person willbe accountable for the provision of a comprehensive specialist scientific (analytical and advisory) and clinical service as a Consultant to hospital medical staff and other healthcare professionals within the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, primary care colleagues and any other service users.

The person will also provide biochemistry advice and service to clinical staff (medically and non-medically qualified), patients and their carers for diagnosis, the monitoring of disease risk and the monitoring of disease progress and therapy.

Main duties of the job

To be accountable for the provision of all aspects of the Royal Berkshire clinical biochemistry service to nationally recognised standards (UKAS ISO 15189) and is the leader of the Royal Berkshire Biochemistry clinical team.

To provide Duty Biochemist cover on a rota basis with the other clinical staff across the Network 2-3 sessions per week during normal weekday working hours. When on desk duty is the main point of contact for clinical queries to the department.

This post holder will be required to share the provision of out-of-hours Clinical Biochemistry service. The out-of-hours commitment is shared on a 1:4 rota. IT links to provide remote access to the LIMs system (WinPath Enterprise) from home are available.

To chair and lead departmental committees and working group including the RBH Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee.

To work with other stakeholders to plan, organise, initiate and lead a multidisciplinary and multisite Preanalytical Biochemistry Committee focused on pre-analytical processing which impacts on the Biochemistry service across the 6 hospital sites of the BSPS Network.

Supervisor for entrance level post-graduate trainees and higher specialist trainee (HST) in clinical biochemistry.

About us

The Royal Berkshire Hospital achieved Foundation Trust status in 2006 and is one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for west Berkshire. With six sites, the Trust employs approximately 5,500 staff and serves a population of around 1,000,000 people. In January 2020, the Trust was rated 'Good' overall by the CQC and was proud to receive the inspection report, which highlighted many examples of good and outstanding care across the Trust. Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys show that over 90 per cent of patients rate their overall experience of services as excellent, very good or good.

We provide acute medical and surgical services to Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire and specialist services such as cancer, dialysis and eye surgery to a wider population across Berkshire and its borders.

Date posted

26 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6402305NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5NA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical lead for Biochemistry at RBH and BSPS Network lead for clinical oversight of pre-analytical processing relevant to Biochemistry.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical lead for Biochemistry at RBH and BSPS Network lead for clinical oversight of pre-analytical processing relevant to Biochemistry.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or externally assessed as equivalent.
Registered as a clinical scientist with Health Professions Council

Desirable

Masters Degree or PhD

Experience

Essential

To have completed a minimum of 5 yrs in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 yrs should have been at advanced practitioner level.

Desirable

To have attained a good record of achievement in research, development and audit activities, through presentations at national or international conferences and publication in peer reviewed journals
Experience of membership of committees at directorate level or above

Leadership

Essential

Able to work effectively in a team

Other

Essential

Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or externally assessed as equivalent.
Registered as a clinical scientist with Health Professions Council

Desirable

Masters Degree or PhD

Experience

Essential

To have completed a minimum of 5 yrs in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 yrs should have been at advanced practitioner level.

Desirable

To have attained a good record of achievement in research, development and audit activities, through presentations at national or international conferences and publication in peer reviewed journals
Experience of membership of committees at directorate level or above

Leadership

Essential

Able to work effectively in a team

Other

Essential

Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes

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).