Consultant Clinical Scientist in Chemical Pathology

We have an exciting opportunity for a chemical pathologist or metabolic medicine physician who has GMC specialist registration and is interested in taking up a consultant post within an innovative NHS Trust that is regarded as Outstanding by the CQC and is part of an exemplar NHS England pathology network. We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm and drive, who are good communicators and team-workers, who foster productive working relationships with colleagues, and who are committed to patient safety and service quality.
Applications are invited for a whole-time post that is based at East Surrey Hospital which has active working collaborations across the Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services.
The successful candidate will join the part-time clinical scientist at East Surrey Hospital in providing support to the on-site general biochemistry service, as well as duty biochemist and out-of-hours services on a rotational basis with consultant chemical pathologist and clinical scientist colleagues in the network Surrey hub team. In addition, the successful candidate will provide clinical services to the Trust including managing lipid disorders in an outpatient setting.
The BSPS Blood Sciences department consists of two hub laboratories and four rapid response laboratories within a large pathology network serving Ashford & St Peter's, Frimley Park, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey, Wexham Park and East Surrey Hospitals, There are opportunities for flexible working, including from home and at other hospital sites in the network, as well as for developing a role in clinical leadership and academic, teaching and research activity through the Trust's active R&D department and its associations with Brighton & Sussex Medical School and the University of Surrey.

+ We're a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of c5,000 providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 535,000.
+ We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill.
+ We offer a full range of acute and complex services at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we are the nearest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport.
+ We provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey, and at Crawley and Horsham Hospitals in West Sussex.
The Trust is committed to being an inclusive employer - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As an employer we offer a range of benefits including, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement networks, facilities and services to support staff well being., The wider biochemistry department is strong clinically and analytically with an enthusiastic and supportive team of able chemical pathologists, clinical scientists and biomedical scientists providing a broad range of services including specialist analytical, interpretive and EQA services. BSPS is recognised as a national leader in POCT services. Clinical services run by the department include bariatric, renal stone and lipid OPD clinics and a clinical investigation unit. The Department is a Supra-regional Assay Service Laboratory for Trace Elements and Peptide Hormones. It provides External Quality Assessment Schemes for trace elements, peptide hormones and Point of Care Testing. It also supports the South of England Hub for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and has a cardiovascular biomarkers lab.

Working for our organisation
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
· Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
· National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
· We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

NHS AfC: Band 8c
We want to give you the best possible experience in the next stage of your career.
We always strive to be the best place to work and to be cared for.
+ We've been named the 2021 Acute NHS Trust of the Year, in the annual Health Service (HSJ) Journal Awards for our clear ambition and vision and a significant improvement journey over a number of years'.
+ The Trust is 6th highest rated Trust in the South East and was still in the top 25% nationally for recommended places to work.
+ We're rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and when asked whether the care of patients is the organisation's top priority our staff rank us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts.
+ We pride ourselves on supporting you to thrive in your existing role and to develop your career with us. So with us you'll get loads of benefits, great training and development opportunities, flexibility and a real community feel.
Benefits to working with us
+ Great training and education, including preceptorship and CPD (up to £1,000 individual CPD funding available for nurses, midwives and AHPs)
+ Our location: you can access beautiful countryside, historic towns and villages and bustling city life all nearby. With good schools, nature reserves and cultural attractions on our doorstep, and both London and Brighton easily accessible too, there's something for everyone nearby.
+ At least 35 days leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
+ NHS pension scheme
+ A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
+ On-site nursery
+ On-site Boots and WHSmith shops
+ An Amazon locker and an InPost locker on site
+ Restaurant facilities
+ Full educational library services
+ Excellent rail and bus links
+ The local bus operator offer all new staff one month's free travel to East Surrey Hospital when they first join (please visit the Metrobus website for details and terms and conditions)
+ Lockable storage for cycles., Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part time roles you will receive a pro rata'd (proportional) salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operate a 24 hour 365 day a year service and all nursing, clinical and operational roles will require staff to work 24/7 shifts (if required) unless you are specifically advised otherwise as part of the recruitment process.
On rare occasions some vacancies may expire before the advertised closing date.
We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we're delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our plan here.