Main area Biochemistry, Chemical Pathology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade Contract Fixed term: 12 months (n/a) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call 1:4) Job ref 205-7983018
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Macclesfield District General Town Macclesfield Salary £104,401 - £115,341 PA Salary period Session by session Closing 03/06/2026 23:59
Specialist Doctor - Chemical Pathology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Job overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and forward-thinking Specialist doctor in Chemical Pathology to join our team of 0.2 WTE Chemical Pathologist, two Consultant Clinical Scientists, six Principal, three Senior and two STP trainee Clinical Scientists. This is a 12 month fixed term post in order to support candidates seeking qualification to a substantive Consultant grade post. The successful candidate must work well both independently and as a team and be keen to drive improvements to the clinical service.
North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services (NMCPS) formed in 2020 as collaboration between The University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM), Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts (MCHT). UHNM are the host provider of the network. All laboratories are UKAS accredited and provide a comprehensive range of biochemistry tests including protein electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and molecular genetics.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be based at one site, which is flexible and can be agreed on appointment, with some cross site working required. Flexible working, including home working, is supported.
Lipid clinics are provided at MCHT and UHNM physically and virtually by the current post holders. The department is currently exploring opportunities to develop a robust, efficient and forward-thinking service through partnership working across the wider network. There are opportunities to link with teams in nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and with GP services across multiple ICBs and a future vision to develop Chemical Pathologist training opportunities.
Research, teaching and training are strong attributes of our department, we are involved in leading and supporting a number of clinical trials; some members of the team have dedicated PAs in the R&D department. You will be encouraged to support educational activities within the department, the Trust and more widely in the local Universities. Members of our team are honorary lecturers at Manchester and Keele Universities. A training budget will be provided in addition to a number of learning opportunities in place locally. The department supports HSST, STP and FY1 trainees and is keen to explore supporting more medical trainees with the support of the post holder.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical reporting of biochemistry tests on duty biochemist rota
Lipid clinic provision
See Job Description and Person Specification for more information
Person specification
Qualifications
* 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.
* 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
* 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.
* 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
* 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.
* Evidence of implementing change within a department/service
* Peer reviewed publications.
* Evidence of continuing research.
Personal Characteristics
* 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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Name Sarah Robinson Job title Clinical Director, Consultant Clinical Scientist Email address sarah.robinson2@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 612376
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