Job summary
The Clinical Biochemistry department at the East Sussex Health Care Trust is located on two sites, Eastbourne and Conquest (Hastings) District general hospitals and provides a wide range of diagnostic services for the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and to East Sussex GPs.
The successful candidate will join an impressive, friendly team dedicated to providing a first-class patient-centred service including the Lead Consultant in Chemical pathology/Metabolic Medicine, two Consultant Clinical scientists and a Grade A Clinical scientist. The post would suit either a first-time consultant or an established consultant in Chemical Pathology with special interest particularly in lipidology and cardiovascular risk prevention. In addition to contributing to the laboratory work, the post holder will be expected to conduct and expand the lipid/cardiovascular disease prevention clinics which are presently run by the single consultant with the support ofClinical Pharmacist who is Lead Stroke / Anticoagulation/ IVIGand Lipid Specialist Pharmacist. The department offers all routine clinical biochemistry diagnostic tests including general chemistry, endocrinology, tumour markers, haematinics, HbA1c, xanthochromia scanning and protein electrophoresis. We receive about 3,000 samples per day across both sites.
The present single Chemical Pathology Consultant is based mainly at EDGH, but with clinics also at the Conquest Hospital.
There is presently no consultant on-call requirement.
Main duties of the job
Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies.
Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans.
Contribution to continuing UKAS accreditation . The department is proudly UKAS accredited, with state of the art equipment and experienced, solid technical staff
The department has strong links with other departments particularly Endocrinology/Diabetes and Cardiology
The appointee will also be expected to join and be involved in the various regional lipid and cardiovascular disease groups such as the KSS Lipids & FH Steering Group Meeting and weekly regional lipid meetings with lipidologists from other Trusts in the area. There are also ad hoc regional meetings about pathways, new drugs, and similar, in collaboration with the primary sector.
The appointee is expected to join the hospital Grand Round Rota and be involved in hospital, laboratory and GP teaching activities
The department facilitates research by other departments but any personal research interests will be encouraged provided they are in line with the department's agenda.
This post offers the exciting opportunity to practice pathology to a high standard with supportive clinical colleagues in an area affording an enviable quality of life.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hopsital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached
The appointee will be based at EDGH or Conquest (by agreement and preference) but will be expected to travel between sites as needed for the laboratory services, and run lipid clinics on both sites. The appointee may be expected to undertake duties elsewhere in the East Sussex healthcare community.
ESHT forms part of the Sussex Pathology Network. This collaboration is in its infancy, expecting to achieve maturity late 2025. Along with ESHT, the network incorporates University Hospitals Sussex and Queen Victoria Hospital. We are working closely with our network colleagues, and we share a commitment to fulfilling the Networks maximum potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached
The appointee will be based at EDGH or Conquest (by agreement and preference) but will be expected to travel between sites as needed for the laboratory services, and run lipid clinics on both sites. The appointee may be expected to undertake duties elsewhere in the East Sussex healthcare community.
ESHT forms part of the Sussex Pathology Network. This collaboration is in its infancy, expecting to achieve maturity late 2025. Along with ESHT, the network incorporates University Hospitals Sussex and Queen Victoria Hospital. We are working closely with our network colleagues, and we share a commitment to fulfilling the Networks maximum potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview via CCT)
Desirable
- MD/ MSc/ PhD or equivalent
- BSE accreditation
Training & experience
Essential
- Applicants that are UK trained should have wide experience in all aspects of Chemical Pathology, lipidology.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show formal evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT/CESR completion
Desirable
- Some knowledge of inborn errors
Administration Management
Essential
- Understanding of Laboratory management
- Evidence of participation in staff management.
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualifications
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Completion and/or publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Specific attributes for post UK Driving Licence
Teaching
Essential
- Enthusiasm for teaching junior medical staff, nursing staff and other professional groups at Grand Rounds and CCG educational programmes
Desirable
- Educational qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Fellowship of Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview via CCT)
Desirable
- MD/ MSc/ PhD or equivalent
- BSE accreditation
Training & experience
Essential
- Applicants that are UK trained should have wide experience in all aspects of Chemical Pathology, lipidology.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained will be required to show formal evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT/CESR completion
Desirable
- Some knowledge of inborn errors
Administration Management
Essential
- Understanding of Laboratory management
- Evidence of participation in staff management.
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualifications
Audit, Research & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Completion and/or publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & attributes
Essential
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Specific attributes for post UK Driving Licence
Teaching
Essential
- Enthusiasm for teaching junior medical staff, nursing staff and other professional groups at Grand Rounds and CCG educational programmes
Desirable
- Educational qualification
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).
