Job overview
The holder of this post is expected to provide a comprehensive clinical biochemistry service for all users of the laboratory. The consultant will provide expert support for the diagnosis and management of biochemical clinical problems, advice on appropriate investigations on an individual patient basis and determine the repertoire provided by the clinical biochemistry department within the resources made available to the service. The consultant will take a lead role in clinical liaison.
The appointee will join an existing team of Clinical Scientists to provide a comprehensive biochemistry service. Workload is equitably divided between the team through rotas and job planning. The main base of work for the post will be discussed and agreed at appointment as it is flexible across the network sites. There is a duty biochemist rota to cover the service.
Main duties of the job
* The holder of this post is expected to provide a comprehensive clinical biochemistry service for all users of the laboratory. The consultant will provide expert support for the diagnosis and management of biochemical clinical problems, advice on appropriate investigations on an individual patient basis and determine the repertoire provided by the clinical biochemistry department within the resources made available to the service. The consultant will take a lead role in clinical liaison.
* The post holder will have 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) with 7.5 PAs devoted to clinical work, duty biochemist and advice and guidance. There is no on call commitment associated with this post.
* Opportunities also exist to participate in management and teaching.
* The candidates will actively engage in and develop biochemistry and chemical pathology services with a strong emphasis placed on supporting and developing clinical leadership.
* To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
* To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
* To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
Working for our organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
* 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
* 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.
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