Consultant Clinical Scientist/Chemical Pathologist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

1. First Degree or assessed equivalent of knowledge and expertise.
2. Master's Degree or assessed equivalent level of knowledge and expertise in the specialty of Clinical Biochemistry.
3. Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) as required for Medical Consultant.
4. Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development at agreed level of participation.
5. Registration as a clinical scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable criteria

1. PhD

Knowledge

Essential criteria

1. To have a thorough knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry including metabolic processes, physiology, pharmacology and drug interference.
2. To have a sound basic knowledge in other areas of Pathology.
3. To have an extensive knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance and problem solving.
4. Able to perform risk assessments on a variety of laboratory situations.
5. Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories.
6. To have knowledge of metabolic medicine in adults, children and neonates including inherited disorders, endocrinology disease and toxicology.
7. Able to perform clinical risk assessments and resolve problems or investigate complaints relating to the service as part of Clinical Governance.
8. Extensive knowledge of national professional and NHS guidelines relating to service provision and quality.
9. Knowledge of resource allocations and procurement.

Experience

Essential criteria

1. To have completed a minimum of 2 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist at a Principal level (8b) or higher.

Desirable criteria

1. To have attained status as a national or international expert or adviser.
2. To have developed an expertise in one or more specialised analytical or clinical areas to a point of acting at an expert level within the Trust.
3. To have attained a good record of achievement in research, development and audit activities, through presentations at national or international conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Essential criteria

1. To have knowledge of managerial processes within the Trust and NHS.
2. Good awareness of Trust Policies and procedures and how they relate to the staff and service of the department.

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute.

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Ordinarily, we accept online job applications only, however, as a part of reasonable adjustments, to meet different needs and requirements and ensure that applicants are able to give their best throughout the recruitment process, consideration will be given to a paper-based application, if requested.

Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

1. Job Description (PDF, 320.6KB)
2. Consultant Clinical Scientist/Chemical Pathologist PS (PDF, 352.6KB)
3. Hospital Floor Plan (PDF, 50.9KB)
4. Positive About Disability (PDF, 191.5KB)
5. Hospital Site Map (JPG, 160.9KB)
6. Trust's Values and Behaviours (PDF, 495.1KB)