This role is open to all internal staff and Kent and Medway Partnership Network Pathology staff, including those registered with our Staff Bank
The post holder must be registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practice as an independent practitioner within the remit of the Job Description and under the HCPC rules and regulations, the national guidelines of the profession and UKAS and/or other relevant accreditation bodies.
This post will be considered as a developmental role for those working towards FRCPath part 1 subject to the completion of the qualification within 12 months of start date.
The post holder will be responsible for providing, as part of a clinical and scientific team, a comprehensive Biochemistry service to the stakeholders of North Kent Pathology Service. The post holder will be required to deliver a broad range of complex, specialised and non-routine scientific work. The role requires the post holder to undertake the requirements of the role to skilled performance, with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations, this is anticipated as required with or without scientific and/or technical support.
The post-holder will take the lead in complex data analytics within Biochemistry and produce reports to support the department’s and the Pathology Service requirements. Data analysis and key performance indicators, such as Pathology performance metrics for acute and community key tests, together with the implementation of actions to support improvement to KPIs and pathology quality metrics. The post holder will be expected to lead specific improvement projects and support innovation within the service.
The post holder will be expected to support and work at all sites covered by North Kent Pathology Service and anticipate across the Network for specific programmes of improvement. This post will be primarily based at Darent Valley Hospital.
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie Walsham Job title: Consultant Clinical Scientist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01322 428497
