Overview
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Clinical Scientist to join our growing Specialist Services Laboratories (including Toxicology), based at Sandwell and City Hospitals. This is a pivotal time to be part of our team as we continue to expand and develop our specialist and clinical toxicology services across the Black Country Pathology network.
Responsibilities
* Work as a member of the BCPS clinical team.
* Provide clinical advice and interpretation of results and participate in the general clinical support rota.
* Acquire experience in contributing to clinical discussions and patient management decisions.
* Support or undertake method development which may require dexterity and use of complex laboratory equipment.
* Provide professional support for one or more projects.
* Contribute to the management of the Service and BCPS through active involvement in committees and working groups.
* Keep up to date with developments in Clinical Biochemistry.
* Support compliance with the nationally accepted standards (UKAS: ISO 15189 or equivalent).
* Engage in the professional training of Clinical Scientists and Biomedical Scientists and contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training.
* Contribute to the BCPS research and development programme.
* Work with the BCPS IT and Clinical Informatics Team to implement technology and develop laboratory informatics.
* To undergo training leading to satisfactory attainment of Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists.
* Maintain registration with the Healthcare Professions Council.
* Participate in the CPD programme.
Qualifications & Requirements
* HCPC‑registered and hold FRCPath Part 1, with a commitment to completing the full qualification—we will provide structured support and mentorship to help you achieve this.
* Occasional travel, typically once or twice per month, to New Cross Hospital and other BCPS sites as part of our connected, evolving service.
About the Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
Awards & Workplace
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
How to Apply / Further Details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Sharrod-Cole | Job title: Consultant Clinical Scientist | Email: hayley.sharrod-cole@nhs.net | Telephone: 01902 307999 ext 83644
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