We are seeking a highly motivated Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry for a 1 year fixed term post or for an internal candidate a secondment opportunity, to cover maternity leave. You will join our enthusiastic team in the Blood Sciences department of Derbyshire Pathology.
Derbyshire Pathology is a partnership between the Pathology departments of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, providing a wide range of biochemical services for both Trusts and Derbyshire and Staffordshire GP's, serving a population of over 1 million. We have a fully integrated blood sciences service which includes automated laboratories, specialist biochemistry with tandem mass facilities and haematology, immunology and POCT sections.
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate, you will be HCPC state registered as a clinical scientist and have part 1 of Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.
The post offers excellent career development opportunities, and you will be a key member of the blood sciences team. There will be opportunities to develop expertise in and to contribute to the department's audit, development, IT, research and teaching programmes.
Closing date of applications - 23 December 2024
Interview date - 6 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC registration
* MSc Biomedical sciences
Desirable
* FRCPath
Experience
Essential
* Considerable experience working in NHS Pathology laboratory
* Working with quality management systems
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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