Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Scientist to join our Biochemistry Department at Taunton Laboratories. This role involves working with a dedicated team to deliver complex and specialized scientific and diagnostic procedures, ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
You'll work closely with consultants to provide a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry service. You will act as a key liaison between the laboratory and clinicians within the Trust, as well as primary care services, providing expert advice on biochemistry investigations.
Main duties of the job
* Perform and validate complex manual, semi-automated, and fully automated laboratory investigations.
* Monitor quality control procedures and take corrective actions where necessary.
* Provide scientific and clinical advice to healthcare professionals on biochemical investigations.
* Participate in research, audits, and quality improvement projects to enhance service delivery.
* Contribute to training and development of junior staff and students.
Why Join Us? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, including the pursuit of Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists. You will work alongside a dynamic team in state-of-the-art facilities, contributing to the continuous improvement of our Clinical Biochemistry services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Please refer to the attached Job Description
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
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