Consultant Clinical Scientist

We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Consultant Clinical Scientist to join our team working alongside other Consultants to lead the delivery of both automated and specialist Clinical Biochemistry within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership (SYBP).
The successful candidate will be expected to work in both Automated and Specialist areas of Clinical Biochemistry providing a comprehensive clinical service including provision of consultant level advice, service development, quality management, training, policy implementation and participation in the Duty Biochemist rota. An essential and significant part of the role will be to participate at consultant level in the provision of a highly specialist Toxicology service providing interpretative comments and advice for clinical and post-mortem toxicology results and supporting the toxicology section of the laboratory, and there will be an expectation to act as an Expert Witness in Forensic Toxicology cases at Crown Court and HM Coroners Inquests.
SYBP is a partnership of five NHS organisations including Barnsley Hospital, Rotherham, Doncaster and Bassetlaw, Sheffield Children's, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be based primarily within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Northern General Hospital site. The laboratory performs post-mortem testing for approximately 5000 cases per year for HM Coroner., The post holder will be part of a team responsible for the delivery of automated and specialist Clinical Biochemistry services across the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Service (SYBP). The post holder will work within both the automated and specialist areas of Clinical Biochemistry.
An essential and significant part of the role will be to participate at consultant level in the provision of a highly specialist Toxicology service providing interpretative comments and advice for clinical and post-mortem toxicology results and supporting the toxicology section of the laboratory, and there will be an expectation to act as an Expert Witness in Forensic Toxicology cases at Crown Court and HM Coroners Inquests.
Within the automated Clinical Biochemistry service, the post holder will work alongside other Consultants in providing a comprehensive clinical service including provision of consultant level advice, service development, quality management, policy implementation and participation in the Duty Biochemist rota.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers 5 hospital sites, provides care from over 40 community settings and has an excellent reputation for research.
As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits, this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Whilst Sheffield Teaching Hospital is the host employer you will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the Pathology Network, these include;
+ Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
+ Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH)
+ The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
+ Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
+ Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STH)

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.