Specialist Doctor - Chemical Pathology

Job overview

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and forward-thinking Specialist doctor in Chemical Pathology to join our team of 0.2 WTE Chemical Pathologist, two Consultant Clinical Scientists, six Principal, three Senior and two STP trainee Clinical Scientists. This is a 12 month fixed term post in order to support candidates seeking qualification to a substantive Consultant grade post. The successful candidate must work well both independently and as a team and be keen to drive improvements to the clinical service.

North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services (NMCPS) formed in 2020 as collaboration between The University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM), Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts (MCHT). UHNM are the host provider of the network. All laboratories are UKAS accredited and provide a comprehensive range of biochemistry tests including protein electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and molecular genetics.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be based at one site, which is flexible and can be agreed on appointment, with some cross site working required. Flexible working, including home working, is supported.

Lipid clinics are provided at MCHT and UHNM physically and virtually by the current post holders. The department is currently exploring opportunities to develop a robust, efficient and forward-thinking service through partnership working across the wider network. There are opportunities to link with teams in nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and with GP services across multiple ICBs and a future vision to develop Chemical Pathologist training opportunities.

Research, teaching and training are strong attributes of our department, we are involved in leading and supporting a number of clinical trials; some members of the team have dedicated PAs in the R&D department. You will be encouraged to support educational activities within the department, the Trust and more widely in the local Universities. Members of our team are honorary lecturers at Manchester and Keele Universities. A training budget will be provided in addition to a number of learning opportunities in place locally. The department supports HSST, STP and FY1 trainees and is keen to explore supporting more medical trainees with the support of the post holder.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical reporting of biochemistry tests on duty biochemist rota

Lipid clinic provision

Protein Electrophoresis reporting

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