Principal Biochemist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Biochemistry Team.

With the merger of three Hospital Trusts in 2020 (Basildon, Southend and Broomfield) into the single Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, we are working towards a single operating model with the clinical team working across sites. You will join an existing team comprising of 4 consultant; 1 principal, 1 senior and trainee clinical scientists.

The primary hospital base for this post is currently at Basildon Hospital, but the successful candidate may need to work across any of the laboratory sites. Laboratory services are provided on each of the 3 main hospital sites. There is also an offsite Hub laboratory based in Basildon.

The laboratories offer both large scale automation and support several specialist areas. There is a rapidly developing POC service supporting both primary and secondary care.

The laboratory services have achieved UKAS accreditation and are accredited training departments with the National School of Healthcare Science for the STP programme, and with the IBMS for training of Biomedical Scientists.

We are looking for an individual who is HCPC registered for 12 months or more as a Clinical Scientist and has completed the STP training or equivalent. We would consider candidates who have either completed part-1 of FRCPath or who are actively preparing for this exam.

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive Clinical Biochemistry service to the Trust and ICB and:

May be required to work at the different hospital sites within the group. (Broomfield, Basildon and Southend)

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description which outlines the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• FRCPath part 1
• Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• PhD or equivalent in an area of Biochemistry

Experience

• Evidence of working in biochemistry diagnostic laboratory
• Evidence of independantly developing research projects

• Peer reviewed publications

Knowledge

• Understanding of Laboratory safety requirements
• Understanding of Quality assurance proceedures
• Ability to use statistical and bioinformatics software programmes

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.