Clinical Scientist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 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.

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

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

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• 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.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

• Actively working towards FRCPath in Clinical Biochemistry

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.