Job Description

It is an exciting time to join the University Hospitals Dorset as there are several new developments including the creation of a new state-of-the-art clinical laboratory - the One Dorset Pathology (ODP) hub and future alignment with laboratories within the Southern Counties Pathology Network. The transformation of the hospitals in the region has already seen a new LIMS installation across the networked sites in Dorset and standardised equipment procurement. With this will come the need for reconfiguration of pathology services to which you will have to opportunity to contribute.
The candidate will be joining a One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Clinical Biochemistry team comprising of one medical consultant, one consultant clinical lead clinical scientist, two principal clinical scientists and one senior clinical scientist. The post holder will be expected to help provide, and develop as necessary, a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry laboratory for ODP.
Base location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Main duties of the job
As specialist clinical biochemistry lead you will support and further develop the specialist chemistry department, in keeping with the needs and resources of the service and those of other scientists. There are opportunities for research both within the department and collaboratively with Clinical Colleagues.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted
20 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
xc2xa374,290 to xc2xa385,601 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
153-SP04255
Job locations
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will support the clinical lead maintaining general laboratory service provision and quality assurance management, whilst further developing the protein electrophoresis service. The new incumbent will also work alongside the clinical lead to support training pre and post-registration trainees. The candidate may wish to contribute to the recently accredited BSc Biomedical Science course at the University of Bournemouth and there are .plans in development to form a Medical School and MSc Biomedical Science course. Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will support the clinical lead maintaining general laboratory service provision and quality assurance management, whilst further developing the protein electrophoresis service. The new incumbent will also work alongside the clinical lead to support training pre and post-registration trainees. The candidate may wish to contribute to the recently accredited BSc Biomedical Science course at the University of Bournemouth and there are .plans in development to form a Medical School and MSc Biomedical Science course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First or second class degree in Science or related degree AND completed clinical scientist training
• Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
• Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification eg PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem
• Leadership and training experience

Experience
Essential

• To have completed a minimum of 5 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 years should have been at advanced practitioner level.
• Experience of managing staff in a clinical laboratory environment

Desirable

• Experience between different Hospital laboratories

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• A broad knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
• A good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem-solving
• Expertise or experience in a number of analytical techniques
• A working knowledge of methodology and equipment used in the laboratory
• A strong working knowledge of computers and software
• Understands the purpose and relevance of research and audit
• Evidence of an enquiring mind
• Able to conduct Research and Development activities

Desirable

• Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
• Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes (where necessary with support from more senior staff)
• Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and assess differential diagnoses
• An understanding of Clinical Governance
• Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff
• To have a good knowledge of managerial processes within the NHS

Desirable

• An area of high level expertise within clinical biochemistry
• Experience of participation in undergraduate teaching
• Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories, and to participate in the out of hours rota
• Able to work as a team
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Able to prepare and present scientific information at meetings or as part of a teaching session
• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
• Research/critical review of literature

Desirable

• Presentations at national and international conferences

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff
• Ability to respond to urgent clinical problems
• Ready to troubleshoot and not accept defeat
• Honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD

Language requirement
Essential

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First or second class degree in Science or related degree AND completed clinical scientist training
• Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
• Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification eg PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem
• Leadership and training experience

Experience
Essential

• To have completed a minimum of 5 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 years should have been at advanced practitioner level.
• Experience of managing staff in a clinical laboratory environment

Desirable

• Experience between different Hospital laboratories

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• A broad knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology and pharmacology and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
• A good knowledge of analytical methods, quality assurance and problem-solving
• Expertise or experience in a number of analytical techniques
• A working knowledge of methodology and equipment used in the laboratory
• A strong working knowledge of computers and software
• Understands the purpose and relevance of research and audit
• Evidence of an enquiring mind
• Able to conduct Research and Development activities

Desirable

• Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects
• Experience in developing and implementing new technologies

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical situations
• Able to advise medical and nursing staff on investigations and interpretations of biochemical and metabolic processes (where necessary with support from more senior staff)
• Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and assess differential diagnoses
• An understanding of Clinical Governance
• Experience of supervising junior scientific and medical staff
• To have a good knowledge of managerial processes within the NHS

Desirable

• An area of high level expertise within clinical biochemistry
• Experience of participation in undergraduate teaching
• Undertaken or participated in research and/or audit projects

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories, and to participate in the out of hours rota
• Able to work as a team
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Able to prepare and present scientific information at meetings or as part of a teaching session
• Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
• Research/critical review of literature

Desirable

• Presentations at national and international conferences

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff
• Ability to respond to urgent clinical problems
• Ready to troubleshoot and not accept defeat
• Honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD

Language requirement
Essential

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role