Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical reporting of biochemistry tests on duty biochemist rota Lipid clinic provision Protein Electrophoresis reporting See Job Description and Person Specification for more information Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification FRCPath or equivalent qualification in Clinical Biochemistry Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) Experience in the organisation and delivery of a clinical biochemistry service and of lipid clinics Completed at least 12 years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies. At least 6 years' experience in a relevant specialty. Desirable criteria Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Evidence of additional qualification relevant to Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology. MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification. Higher Medical Degree PhD/MD. Experience Essential criteria Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in biochemistry. Experience in the organisation and delivery of a clinical biochemistry service. Experience in the provision of diagnosis and management of patients with lipid disorders. Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit. Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need. Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions. Ability to motivate and support others to achieve goals. Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff. Excellent written and communication skills. Ability to understand, interpret and critically analyse data and information. Desirable criteria Experience of obesity clinics. Experience of Protein electrophoresis reporting Experience in provision of metabolic medicine clinics. Evidence of specialist interest in other clinical areas. Evidence of having undertaken original research. Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years. Experience of delivering a quality improvement project. Skills Essential criteria Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in others. Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working Takes prompt action where there is an issue with safety or quality in patient care, raises and escalates concerns through clinical governance systems where necessary. Collaborates with multidisciplinary and inter professional teams to manage risks and issues across organisations and settings with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals. Evaluates and audits own and others clinical practice and acts on the findings. Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services. Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services. Desirable criteria Evidence of implementing change within a department/service Peer reviewed publications. Evidence of continuing research. Personal Characteristics Essential criteria Adheres to professional requirements participating in annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to work flexibly. Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation Takes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to their agreed objectives Consistently professional, collaborative and compassionate in their approach Acts to support and enable effective teamwork Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality. There is a frequent requirement for prolonged concentration. Emotional effort; the post holder will at times be exposed to distressing and emotional circumstances. Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites. 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