Consultant Chemical Pathologist

at  North Bristol NHS Trust

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Chemical Pathologist in The Department of Clinical Biochemistry at North Bristol NHS Trust.
The post holder will have a specific role as Clinical Lead for the Adult Inherited Metabolic disorders service at North Bristol NHS Trust. Alongside their clinical responsibilities the successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the Clinical Biochemistry service including clinical liaison, strategic management, service and business development, teaching and training.
Pathology at North Bristol NHS Trust has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years and seen the development of Severn Pathology and the building of state-of-the-art laboratories at Southmead Hospital. All pathology disciplines including a single Bristol Cellular Pathology Service, UK Health Security Agency and the Genomics service are located within one facility. Severn Pathology’s aim is to provide a high quality, innovative, value for money pathology service that serves the needs of the healthcare market in the South West region and beyond.
As part of Blood Sciences at North Bristol, the Clinical Biochemistry department provides a clinical led, comprehensive 24/7 laboratory service to the acute trust and primary care within the area and has an annual workload of 6 million tests. In addition, the department provides a number of local, regional and national specialist laboratory services including Point of Care testing, Antenatal Screening, Clinical and Forensic toxicology, the South West Regional Newborn Blood Spot Screening and Metabolic Biochemistry laboratory and the Cholinesterase Investigation Unit. The department is fully accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to ISO15189 (we’re not fully accredited yet for general chemistry etc).
The post holder will be responsible for the diagnosis and clinical management of patients managed by the Adult IMD service at North Bristol NHS Trust. The post holder will lead the other members of the clinical team to deliver the service through the provision of outpatient services, regular MDT meetings and the provision of specialist advice and support for inpatient care when required.
There will be opportunities for the post holder to develop and/or participate in other clinical services dependent on Trust priorities, available resources and post-holder expertise. This is likely to include involvement in the North Bristol Obesity service and could also include specialist lipid management services/clinics, and renal stone clinics.
The post-holder will be required to take a leading role in the clinical validation and advisory service to hospital and primary care clinicians, nursing staff and other health professionals including participation in the rota for the provision of clinical and laboratory support out of hours. Attendance and contribution to relevant multidisciplinary meetings will also be required.
They will be a key part of the senior management team for the Clinical Biochemistry and Blood Sciences and working closely with the Clinical Biochemistry and Blood Sciences Management Teams to provide an integrated efficient and cost-effective Laboratory Clinical Biochemistry and Blood Sciences Service to all Users. The post holder will be required to become Head of Department for Clinical Biochemistry on a rotational basis.
They will provide professional leadership in overseeing the running of the laboratory to ensure services are delivered to nationally accepted standards including maintaining UKAS Accreditation (ISO15189).
Clinical Biochemistry at North Bristol NHS Trust is approved by Royal College of Pathologists and Royal College of Physicians for Chemical Pathology training as well as for Biomedical and Clinical Scientist training by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior Medical staff and be actively involved in the Department’s other educational activities for its own staff and for a range of healthcare professionals including medical students, junior doctors and local GPs. They will also play a lead role in the Clinical Audit and Research and Development activities of the department.
Applicants should hold full Registration with the GMC. Additionally, they should be on the GMC’s Specialist Register, or be able to demonstrate that their expected date of receipt of CCT will be within 6 months of the date of the interview for this post. Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent is essential

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