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Senior Clinical Scientist (Biochemist)
The closing date is 04 August 2025
We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our Clinical Biochemistry Department at University Hospitals Dorset. We are seeking someone either with HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or close to obtaining registration.
It is an exciting time to join the University Hospitals Dorset as there are several new developments including the recent opening 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.
You will be joining a One Dorset Pathology (ODP) Clinical Biochemistry team comprising of one medical consultant, two consultant clinical scientists and two principal clinical scientists.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital - cross site working required
Main duties of the job
This full-time role includes participation in the Duty Biochemist rota and protein electrophoresis reporting rota. As Senior Clinical Scientist you will work with the Consultant and Principal Clinical Scientists in supporting and further developing a quality Clinical Biochemistry Service. We offer flexible working in line with service needs.
Our expanding service means you will be taking part in service development, clinical audits, and quality management. Opportunities to develop a specialist interest (e.g. point of care (POC), special proteins) will be encouraged in line with service requirements as well as attendance at ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
There is also potential to undertake research and development projects along with full support in working towards fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath).
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.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please note that trainees nearing completion of the Scientist Training Programme (STP) will be appointed at band 6 and then transitioned to band 7 upon completion and registration with the HCPC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First or second-class degree in Science or related subject.
* Completed clinical scientist training (STP or Grade A) or due to complete within 6-months.
* Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or expected within next 6-months).
Experience
* Participation in a pre-registration training scheme in Clinical Biochemistry.
* Experience of working within a healthcare laboratory environment.
* Experience of UKAS accreditation.
* Experience of reporting serum protein electrophoresis.
* To be able to initiate and carry out research and development projects.
* To have good oral and written communication skills.
* To be computer literate.
* To have a good knowledge of statistical techniques.
* Teaching and training ability.
* Ability to develop clinical laboratory skills in a specialist area.
Knowledge
* To have a thorough knowledge and experience of general clinical biochemistry.
* Recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations.
* To have analytical skills relevant to the practice of clinical biochemistry.
* Thorough knowledge of chemical, immunoassay, and other techniques routinely employed in healthcare laboratories.
Other requirements specific to the role
* Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories if required by the service.
* Able to work as a team in a multidisciplinary service.
* Good oral and written communication skills in English.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
* Research/critical review of literature.
* 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.
Personal Attributes
* Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development.
* Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff.
* Honest, reliable and trustworthy
* Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD.
* Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
Language requirement
* Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
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