Senior Clinical Scientist

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Clinical Scientist, to work in our busy, friendly, Biochemistry Laboratories at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
For current NHS Employees, please seek permission from your line manager before applying for this secondment post.
The post holder will assist in providing a modern comprehensive high-quality service. The Blood Sciences department has a large test repertoire and is one of the busiest and best-equipped laboratories in the region, incorporating Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology & Blood Transfusion, Immunology and Point of Care Testing departments.
The Biochemistry Laboratory is based in a purpose-built facility at Hull Royal Infirmary and serves a regional population of about 1.4 million people in the provision of acute and routine biochemical analysis services. The Biochemistry department contains two mass spectrometers, ICP-MS, an atomic absorption spectrometer and a HPLC system, along with a fully automated Beckman Biochemistry track.
Our Benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Please refer the Job description for details