Job summary
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Biochemistry Team. The successful applicant will work in collaboration with our strong clinical, scientific and laboratory teams to actively lead and develop the clinical biochemistry service.
The primary hospital base is currently at Basildon Hospital but the successful candidate may need to work across any of the hospital sites and the off-site laboratory.
Laboratory services are provided on each of the 3 hospital sites. There is also an offsite Hub laboratory based in Basildon. Each of the laboratories offer fully automated lab equipped with Beckman AU's for chemistry and Dxi for routine immunoassay, as well as Roche e411 for cardiac assays. Specialist areas include proteins; HPLC; fetal abnormality screening; FIT screening and a rapidly developing POC service provided for both secondary care and community.
The laboratory services have achieved UKAS accreditation and are accredited training departments with the National School of Healthcare Science for the STP programme, and with the IBMS for training of Biomedical Scientists.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry service to the Trust and ICB and:
- Support the Consultant Clinical Scientist team in the clinical, advisory and scientific work of the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that the Clinical Biochemistry service provided is of consistently high quality and in line with Trust objectives as well as national standards.
- Support research and development activit
- May be required to work at the different hospital sites within the group. (Broomfield, Basildon and Southend)
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- You are expected to engage in the process of your own personal development, this includes actively participating in the appraisal process, which will include an annual appraisal with your line manager
- 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 to Clinical Staff and General Practitioners
- 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
- Ensure the department maintains the quality management systems required for ISO15189 accreditation.
- To be responsible for the development and service provision of a specialist Service
- To develop specialised assay services
- Responsible for investigating complaints or issues specific to the department in line with Trusts Clinical Governance requirements.
- To develop and oversea the implementation of new methods
- Provide an interpretative service to the clinician and other users of the service
- Develop specialist liaison with a clinical specialty
- Manage tasks to an agreed standard within an agreed time frame.
- Understand the management structure of the department and own role within the structure.
- To deputise for consultant colleagues as appropriate.
- Demonstrate flexibility in carrying out their work priorities within the team context.
- Attend local and corporate induction sessions and Trust mandatory recall training.
- Implement Trust and Departmental policies including sickness reporting, annual and special leave, capability, disciplinary and Health and Safety.
- The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in line with the grading of the post. The job description may be subject to change and, if so, this will take place in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- You are expected to engage in the process of your own personal development, this includes actively participating in the appraisal process, which will include an annual appraisal with your line manager
- 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 to Clinical Staff and General Practitioners
- 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
- Ensure the department maintains the quality management systems required for ISO15189 accreditation.
- To be responsible for the development and service provision of a specialist Service
- To develop specialised assay services
- Responsible for investigating complaints or issues specific to the department in line with Trusts Clinical Governance requirements.
- To develop and oversea the implementation of new methods
- Provide an interpretative service to the clinician and other users of the service
- Develop specialist liaison with a clinical specialty
- Manage tasks to an agreed standard within an agreed time frame.
- Understand the management structure of the department and own role within the structure.
- To deputise for consultant colleagues as appropriate.
- Demonstrate flexibility in carrying out their work priorities within the team context.
- Attend local and corporate induction sessions and Trust mandatory recall training.
- Implement Trust and Departmental policies including sickness reporting, annual and special leave, capability, disciplinary and Health and Safety.
- The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in line with the grading of the post. The job description may be subject to change and, if so, this will take place in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath part 1
- Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent in an area of Biochemistry
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in biochemistry diagnostic laboratory
- Evidence of independantly developing research projects
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Laboratory safety requirements
- Understanding of Quality assurance proceedures
- Ability to use statistical and bioinformatics software programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCPath part 1
- Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent in an area of Biochemistry
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in biochemistry diagnostic laboratory
- Evidence of independantly developing research projects
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Laboratory safety requirements
- Understanding of Quality assurance proceedures
- Ability to use statistical and bioinformatics software programmes
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).
