About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Consultant Clinical Scientistwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
A newly created position has arisen at Lister Hospital (Stevenage). It is an exciting time to be joining East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust with several developments and future alignment with other clinical laboratories across the HWE network
The ESL (Lister) is undergoing transformation with installation of state-of-the-art clinical chemistry analysers and new LIMS system. With this will be the opportunity to contribute to the shape and future of pathology services
The successful candidate will join a biochemistry team comprising of one Consultant Chemical Pathology and one Principal Clinical Scientist (Biochemistry), with the department currently also hosting a specialist Registrar in Chemical Pathology metabolic Medicine and a trainee clinical scientist
The post holder will assist, and develop where required, a comprehensive scientific and clinical advisory service within Clinical Biochemistry, including Point of Care Testing (POCT). The Biochemistry Laboratory at Lister Hospital site performs acute analyses (e.g. Troponin, osmolality) and routine and specialist work (e.g. Endocrine, HbA1c, PEG macroprolactin)
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support clinical team in maintaining general laboratory service provision and quality assurance management.
The post holder will be based at the Lister Hospital but there may be a requirement on occasion to travel to HWE Hub site at Croxley Park, Watford.
There will also be a requirement to participate in a Duty Biochemistry rota and an out-of-hours on-call rota (minimum of 1 in 3 weeks which includes weekends and Bank Holidays).
Other responsibilities include result authorisation and reporting, laboratory support for quality control and external quality assurance review, POCT clinical support and leadership, clinical review and sign off for analyser verifications, vetting of esoteric investigations, clinical liaison with ENHT clinical staff (most notably paediatrics and endocrinology) and primary care, attendance at MDTs and other meetings as necessary.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
First or upper second class degree in Science or related subject Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Full Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
Desirable
Higher postgraduate level qualification e.g., MSc, PhD , DSci Leadership and training experience
Previous Experience Essential
Have significant experience or period in post as a principal clinical scientist in a relevant diagnostic laboratory Have participated in audit and risk management activities
Skills Essential
Can work well as part of a team Can establish and maintain effective networks with professional, clinical and managerial colleagues within trust and beyond Able to supervise and lead activities of staff of various grades and background Able to lead on service development and delivery at a departmental level (e.g. POCT).
Knowledge Essential
Extensive knowledge of standard and specialized analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving Knowledge of managerial processes, resource allocation, and procurement within NHS Extensive knowledge of national professional and NHS guidelines relating to service provision and quality
Other Requirements Essential
Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning Role model our Trust values every day
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)