Clinical Scientist

Our core purpose is making a positive difference to people's lives health and wellbeing through science, innovation and high-quality diagnostics. If this is something you are passionate about too this could be the right role for you.

The Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP) Biochemistry Department, based on-site at The Christie Hospital, is seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Scientist to join our Blood Sciences team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Christie is a world-leading cancer treatment centre and a specialist site with no Accident & Emergency or Maternity services.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a busy, high-quality diagnostic service at one of the UK's most respected specialist hospitals. This is a unique and exciting time to join CPP, as we move into a new purpose- built pathology facility. The role operates within core laboratory hours only (Monday to Friday), with no requirement for shift or out-of-hours work.

At SYNLAB, we believe in nurturing a culture of well-being and ensuring our employees are supported both professionally and personally. That's why we're thrilled to offer an exhilarating rewards package, including our incredible Wellbeing Allowance worth up to £1500 per annum.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Scientists in Biochemistry play a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality service to clinicians and patients, ensuring it consistently meets the needs of the Christie population. Drawing on expert knowledge of biochemistry theory and practice, you will provide a clinical liaison role with medical and non-medical colleagues for the interpretation of results and subsequent recommendations for further action, and lead and drive continuous quality improvement across the department.

This role includes being a key participant on the duty biochemist rota, maintenance of the QMS, and verification activities to support the transition to a new facility, ensuring excellence in diagnostic standards and service delivery throughout this time.

You will be HCPC registered and MSc qualified in Clinical Biochemistry.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, with evidence of Continued Professional Development
• MSc in relevant subject eg Clinical Biochemistry
• Other mandated qualifications specific to the role (eg Studying for FRCPath examinations)

Desirable

• PhD

Experience

Essential

• High level working knowledge of biomedical techniques and practices at post honours degree level
• Expert interpretive and diagnostic skills

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of National guidelines and protocols relating to specific discipline
• High degree of accuracy and numeracy
• Good knowledge of computer applications and LIMS including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Statistical Packages
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Leadership qualities

About the employer

Launched in 2014, the Christie Pathology Partnership (CPP) is a joint venture between SYNLAB and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. We operate from within on-site pathology laboratories and serve a population of more than 3.2 million.

The Christie Pathology Partnership delivers a high quality, responsive pathology diagnostic service to The Christie and other healthcare providers regionally and nationally. An international leader in research, The Christie is the largest single site specialist cancer centre in Europe.

Our laboratories also provide testing, screening and assay development to support The Christie's early phase clinical trials, with around 200 trials underway at any one time.

CPP are UKAS accredited against the ISO15189:2022 standard. Our Haematology laboratory processes approximately 270000 samples per year and is equipped with Siemens Advia analysers, Coagulation ACL Tops, and manual assays/techniques which deliver a comprehensive service for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

SYNLAB offer specific personal development programs featuring details of management and leadership. You would be encouraged to complete the management development program enabling you to develop your skills. We are a very friendly, close-knit team and there are many opportunities for development and CPD with the joint venture and Research and Innovation Committee which oversees a new Innovation Accelerator Fund to advance research, innovation and development initiatives.