Consultant Clinical Scientist Job Description 8c Special Biochemistry
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Key Details
Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Address: Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 33.75 hours per week
Salary: £74,290 - £85,601 per annum
Grade: Band 8c
Main area: Clinical Biochemistry
Job Overview
It is an exciting time to join the University Hospitals Dorset as there are several new developments including the creation of a new state-of-the-art clinical laboratory the One Dorset Pathology (ODP) hub. The candidate will be joining a One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Clinical Biochemistry team comprising of one medical consultant, one consultant clinical lead clinical scientist, two principal clinical scientists, and one senior clinical scientist. The post holder will be expected to help provide, and develop as necessary, a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry laboratory for ODP.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The successful post holder will support the clinical lead maintaining general laboratory service provision and quality assurance management, whilst further developing the protein electrophoresis service. The new incumbent will also work alongside the clinical lead to support training pre and post-registration trainees.
Applicant Requirements
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
1. First or second class degree in Science or related degree AND completed clinical scientist training
2. Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
3. Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria:
1. Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification e.g. PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem
2. Leadership and training experience
Experience
Essential criteria:
1. To have completed a minimum of 5 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 years should have been at advanced practitioner level.
2. Experience of managing staff in a clinical laboratory environment
Desirable criteria:
1. Experience between different Hospital laboratories
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria:
1. A broad knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology, and pharmacology.
2. A good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance, and problem-solving.
3. Expertise or experience in a number of analytical techniques.
4. A working knowledge of methodology and equipment used in the laboratory.
5. A strong working knowledge of computers and software.
6. Evidence of an enquiring mind.
7. Able to conduct Research and Development activities.
Desirable criteria:
1. Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects.
2. Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Knowledge
Essential criteria:
1. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations.
2. Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes.
3. Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations.
4. An understanding of Clinical Governance.
5. Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff.
Desirable criteria:
1. An area of high level expertise within clinical biochemistry.
2. Experience of participation in undergraduate teaching.
Other Requirements Specific To The Role
Essential criteria:
1. Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories, and to participate in the out of hours rota.
2. Able to work as a team.
3. Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Desirable criteria:
1. Presentations at national and international conferences.
Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Name: Paul Massey
Job title: Head of Operations | One Dorset Pathology
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 4780
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