Clinical Scientist

We would like to invite applications for a Band 7 Clinical Scientist position in Clinical Biochemistry at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which is part of the SHYPS pathology network.

This full time post will be based at York Hospital but the post holder will be expected to work on other sites (not more frequently than one day a week) as required. The successful applicant will support the routine biochemistry service including participation in duty biochemist rota, reporting of protein electrophoresis and attendance at MDT meetings, and will be fully supported to progress through FRCPath exams.

We are a really friendly department with a great record in training and have an active research collaboration with gastroenterology. We are an accredited STP training centre, and are happy to consider applications from those in their final year of STP training, or equivalent.

We would be pleased to chat with anyone interested in this post, to tell you about our department and team, and our plans for the post. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with either of the Consultant Clinical Scientists in the department: Daniel Turnock or Alison Jones.

Daniel Turnock (daniel.turnock@nhs.net, 01904 721847)
Alison Jones (alison.jones38@nhs.net, 01904 725786)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical and scientific advice to other health professionals on the selection, performance, and interpretation of clinical biochemical investigations. They will have particular responsibilities for investigations referred to external laboratories and the investigations performed within a specified area of the laboratory, and will participate in research and development and clinical audit.

About us

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind, we are open and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (candidates who are within 12 months of obtaining registration may also be considered)
• Completion of Scientist Training Programme or equivalent training (candidates who are within 12 months of completion may also be considered)
• MSc and/or PhD in Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry

Experience

Essential

• Actively working towards FRCPath in Clinical Biochemistry

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

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