Principal Clinical Scientist / Senior Clinical Scientist

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to join us in the Department of Blood Sciences to assist in the provision and development of the Clinical Biochemistry service. There is a dedicated and friendly team of eight other Clinical Scientists and three Consultant Chemical Pathologists working across two hospital sites at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital in Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital Trust.
The department is UKAS accredited and provides a wide range of service support for clinical activity and research in the Newcastle Hospitals and the local universities. In addition to a comprehensive repertoire of tests for acute services, inpatients, outpatients and primary care the well-equipped Clinical Biochemistry laboratories provide an extensive menu of regional specialist services including Metabolic Biochemistry, Neonatal Screening and Maternal Serum Screening services, Special Chemistry (including a range of LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS and HPLC assays) and is an SAS designated centre for Endocrinology and Cardiovascular Biomarker assays. There are good links with clinical services with staff participating in MDTs and other clinical meetings.
· Interview date: 18 June 2024
· 37 hours 30 minutes/week
· You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy., The successful candidate will be working at both hospital sites but based primarily at Freeman Hospital which incorporates the Northern Centre for Cancer Care and the new Institute of Transplantation. The postholder will spend the majority of their time in Core Clinical Biochemistry but will also have an opportunity to develop experience in POCT and Specialist Chemistries. They will participate in the Duty Biochemist rota and have opportunities to work in other areas of the laboratory as required., + To assist in delivery of a quality, cost effective and patient focussed service from a combination of specialist areas within the department.
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To provide highly specialised advice and interpretation, and to perform final authorisation of patient reports for hospital and primary care clinical staff.
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To carry out research, development and audit in the field of clinical biochemistry
+ To be departmental Duty Biochemist
+ To provide scientific supervision of work within specialist departmental teams which may include; endocrine/

• SAS, Core Automated, Special Assays, Newborn/Maternal Screening, Paediatrics and POCT.

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To perform specialised, nationally accredited analyses on body fluids, sometimes involving direct patient contact.
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To maintain standards and effect improvements to the service.
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• SAS = Supraregional Assay Service. This service comprises of a small

number of highly specialised laboratories which are designated and accredited to provide specialist tests on a national (i.e. supraregional) basis. Both analytical and an interpretation/advice service are provided and new 'leading edge' assays are developed.

• POCT = Point of Care Testing. Diagnostic testing that is performed near to or at the site of the patient care with the result leading to possible change in the care of the patient.

Job Purpose Band 7
As a state registered Clinical Scientist:
o To assist in delivery of a quality, cost effective and patient focussed service
from a combination of specialist areas within the department.
o To provide highly specialised advice and interpretation, and to perform final
authorisation of patient reports for hospital and primary care clinical staff.
o To carry out research and development and audit in the field of clinical
biochemistry
o To be departmental Duty Biochemist in a rota with other scientific and
medical staff
o To perform specialised, nationally accredited analyses on body fluids,
sometimes involving direct patient contact.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Appointment to Band 8a Principal Clinical Scientist Post will require you to have Clinical Biochemistry experience, to be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist and have an MSc or equivalent in Clinical Biochemistry and Part 1 FRCPath.
Appointment to Band 7 Senior Clinical Scientist post will require you to have Clinical Biochemistry experience, to be HCPC registered as a Clinical Scientist and have an MSc or equivalent in Clinical Biochemistry.
Trainees eligible for HCPC registration by Autumn 2024 will be considered for appointment with automatic progression to Band 7 on registration.
Career progression and training will be actively supported, with full support provided for completion of FRCPath.
In order for the post holder to progress to Band 8a following appointment at Band 7, they will be required to achieve Part 1 FRCPath and the necessary competencies within a three-year period.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team., Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.