Main area: Immunology / H&I
Grade Band: 8c
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Department is a 24/7 service)
Job ref: 287-LCL-7-25
Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Liverpool Clinical Laboratories
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £74,290 - £85,601 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
Consultant Clinical Scientist H & I
Band 8c
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring leader to take their career to the next level. Applications are invited for an experienced, suitably qualified HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Scientist, with full FRCPath and at least 5 years’ experience post-HCPC registration.
Applicants with significant experience at Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 8A or above in H&I who are in the process of completing their FRCPath within the next 12 months (approx) will also be considered. Applicants working towards FRCPath will be paid Annex until fully qualified, in line with NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
You will drive innovative method development and quality improvement projects in clinical informatics and clinical effectiveness. You will have a proven track record of driving major changes to service provision. The clinical team focuses on the real added value of clinical service provided in H&I, collaborating with multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders, leading on the translation of clinical requirements, and delivering on these requirements within the laboratory utilizing digital and technological advances.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a Consultant Clinical Scientist in Infection & Immunity - Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I), with a particular interest in Clinical Effectiveness and Service Development.
Provision of analytical, interpretive, and advisory services within the department of H&I for this Trust and CCG/Agencies within Liverpool and other Trusts within the UK, assisting diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of patients, with additional responsibilities for teaching, research and development and training of clinical scientists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see JD & Person Specification for full details
1. Assist in providing strong and effective leadership and direction to all teams and individuals within the Department of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics.
2. Responsible for the performance, monitoring and evaluation of a broad range of complex activities within the sections of the department, particularly service delivery and acceptable turnaround times.
3. Jointly responsible for monitoring and maintaining the quality of patient results produced and maintaining the UKAS and EFI accreditation of the Laboratory.
4. Initiate and evaluate new techniques and methods, suitable for routine use.
5. Provide medical staff with a clinical technical and scientific service.
6. Participate in the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics consultant clinical scientist rota, providing clinical interpretive and advisory services.
7. Initiate, design and execute funded research and development projects and support clinical trials.
8. Involved in the training of regionally funded HSST (Higher Specialist Trainees) and trainee clinical scientists and biomedical scientists within the department.
9. Actively seek external funding to facilitate departmental research and collaborative work with other centres both national and international.
10. Maintain links with industry through development of patentable products in conjunction with NHS Innovations.
11. Support the continuing education of all Directorate staff groups.
12. Assist in effective workforce planning and role development in line with service need and local and national trends.
Person specification
Qualifications
* First degree or assessed equivalent level of knowledge and expertise.
* Masters degree or assessed equivalent level of knowledge and expertise in the relevant specialty.
* Full fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (MRCPath/FRCPath).
* Demonstration of appropriate CPD.
* Registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC.
* Relevant PhD or DClinSci.
Experience
* Substantial period in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist with a demonstrable period at advanced practitioner level.
* Developed expertise in one or more specialised analytical or clinical areas.
* Good record of achievement in research, development and audit activities.
* Status as a national or international expert or advisor.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics.
* Good basic knowledge in other areas of Pathology.
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