Clinical Biochemistry Specialist

2 weeks ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job Summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Biochemistry Specialist to lead the Proteins section of our laboratory and play a major role in our departments Quality Management System.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be responsible for leading the Proteins section, undertaking method development, protocol development, and clinical liaison, including 'duty' biochemist duties.

They will work closely with IT as data analyst and contribute to medical teaching and training for trainee clinical scientists and biomedical scientists.

The appointee will assist the Head of Department and other members of the Consultant team in providing a comprehensive, cost-effective, and high-quality Chemical Pathology service in our laboratories, compliant with ISO15189:2012 standard.

The department is actively working towards the ISO15189:2022 standard. The appointee will represent the Chemical Pathology Department at relevant Trust and Pathology meetings and contribute to service improvement and facilitate delivery of current service provision across the department.

About Us

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exciting place to work, with a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive.

Person Specification

  • Education and Qualifications
    • Essential
      • First Degree or assessed equivalent of knowledge and expertise.
      • Master's Degree or assessed equivalent level of knowledge and expertise in speciality of Clinical Biochemistry.
      • Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) as required for Medical Consultant.
      • Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development at agreed level of participation.
      • Registration as a clinical scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Desirable
    • PhD
  • Knowledge
    • Essential
      • To have a thorough knowledge of human biochemistry and chemistry, including metabolic processes, physiology, pharmacology, and drug interference.
      • To have a sound basic knowledge in other areas of Pathology.
      • To have an extensive knowledge of routine and specialised analytical methods, quality assurance, and problem-solving.
      • Able to perform risk assessments on a variety of laboratory situations.
      • Fully conversant with COSHH regulations and their application to laboratories.
      • Able to perform clinical risk assessments and resolve problems or investigate complaints relating to the service as part of Clinical Governance.
      • Extensive knowledge of national professional and NHS guidelines relating to service provision and quality.
      • Knowledge of resource allocations and procurement.
  • Desirable
    • To have expert knowledge in a highly specialised area, Protein electrophoresis, chromatography, endocrinology.
  • Experience
    • Essential
      • To have completed a minimum of 5 years in post as a Registered Clinical Scientist of which 2 years should have been at advanced practitioner level (8A).


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