Senior Clinical Scientist

Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic clinical scientists for a Band 7 Senior Clinical Scientist post. The applicant will be a key member of a dedicated cross site team working within Clinical Biochemistry for the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) and Wigan. The NCA NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK. Serving over 1 million people across Greater Manchester, the clinical biochemistry department provides a comprehensive analytical and clinical advisory service for several primary, secondary and tertiary care services in the region. This position will be based primarily at the Salford Royal site, but applicants may need to work at any of the laboratory sites within the NCA. You will be joining a team of 4 consultants, 4 principal and 1 other senior Clinical Scientist and STP trainees. Candidates will be encouraged to develop specialist interests within any area of the service and to be involved in delivering teaching and training.
You will be supported in working towards full FRCPath qualification.
We encourage the application of non-HCPC registered clinical scientists currently in the final year of STP training. If such a candidate was successful, they would be employed initially as a Band 6 Clinical Scientist on a fixed term basis. Upon successful achievement of all the required criteria for the post, the candidate will progress to the permanent Band 7., This is a unique opportunity to make a major contribution to an integrated biochemistry service. The department is looking to execute several forward-thinking large-scale projects over the next year (including implementing a new LIMS and UK leading automation) and you will be integral in shaping the service and to assist in innovative service development. You will take an active role in the provision of a clinical advisory service on the Salford site and to help develop harmonised practice across the Northern Care Alliance. Dependent upon experience, you will be involved in quality improvement, audit and POCT activities in the department, ensuring adherence to ISO15189 standards.

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care., To read more information about the advertised role and main job description/responsibilities please open the job description and person specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached candidate information pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.