Consultant Clinical Scientist, Biochemistry - Site Lead

Job overview

Are you a highly motivated clinical scientist seeking career advancement?  Do you excel in collaborative settings and possess a genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care? Do you want to improve your clinical, professional, leadership, and governance skills?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to  Head our Clinical Biochemistry Department and join our dedicated team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. In this role, you will work alongside other clinical scientists and management team. We are seeking a clinical scientist with a solid background in hospital biochemistry. You should bring clinical expertise, strong communication abilities, and the confidence to influence and lead others. We value candidates who are enthusiastic about continuous improvement and keen to help further develop the clinical biochemistry services within Pathology.

At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, we foster a supportive and energetic atmosphere, encouraging our staff to thrive. This position presents opportunities to advance in clinical practice, leadership development, and operational management.   You will be joining a forward-thinking Biochemistry department that champions innovation, professional growth, and teamwork. If you are ready to embrace a challenging yet highly rewarding role,  we invite you to apply.

Main duties of the job

• To be the clinical and managerial Site Lead for Clinical Biochemistry at Blackpool Teaching Hospital. · To be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective Clinical Biochemistry service which meets the needs of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Health Economy. · To be responsible that the Clinical Biochemistry service complies with regulatory agencies and UKAS Accreditation standards of ISO 15189:2022. Ensure an effective Governance framework is maintained and participate in regular audits. · To be responsible for the provision of a clinical and scientific consultative support service to the health service professionals serviced by the Pathology Directorate. · Contribute to the research, innovation and service portfolio of the LSCPS network. · Provide educational support for medical and scientific trainees including acting as a supervisor for STP and HSST programs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• · To have overall responsibility for the Clinical Biochemistry service. · To ensure the quality and evaluate performance of all aspects of the Clinical Biochemistry service in relation to objectives. · To maintain full UKAS Accreditation status. · To develop business cases and apply for funding with the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director as appropriate for the requirements of the service. · To oversee the budget in Clinical Biochemistry, ensuring a cost effective and responsive service is delivered within the available resources by controlling expenditure and managing demand. · To establish, implement and maintain processes for identifying risks of harm to patients and opportunities for improved patient care. · To develop actions to address both risks and opportunities for improvement and monitor ongoing effectiveness. · To ensure the welfare of staff and provide professional and exemplar leadership. To resolve organisational and staffing issues in relation to the delivery of the service. · To chair the management meetings (Biochemistry Management Team, Biochemistry Seniors and Service Reviews of the Department. · The post holder is eligible for appointment as Clinical Director of Pathology.