Clinical Scientist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Clinical Scientist to join our Prenatal Screening Service. The role will assist the Prenatal Screening Director in providing a highly specialised Foetal Anomaly Screening Program for a number of NHS Trusts within the East of England, extending to Northern Ireland UK and Eire, to nationally accepted standards; Fetal Anomoly Screening Programme (FASP) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

The role would suit a knowledgable and experienced Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry who is looking to specialise, in addition to taking on additional Clinical and Managerial responsibilities.

To advise on the selection and interpretation of clinical biochemistry results, including the formulation of differential diagnoses and consideration of methodological limitations of the results.

To develop specialised knowledge in the area of prenatal screening gained from experience and post-graduate study.

To develop experience in the statistical analysis of screening data and the generation of complex reports to audit and inform national Prenatal Screening Programme protocols.

To communicate verbally and in written reports the results of specialised scientific tests to clinicians and other healthcare professionals and explain the implications of the results.

To participate in the planning, evaluation and implementation of programmes to improve and develop the service in order to maintain CUHT asa Prenatal Screening centre to nationally accepted standards and in line with current good practice.

To work independently in an organised manner, prioritising work in order to achieve the goals set down by the Director of the unit. This will involve working to deliver broadly defined organisational policy in the context of the Pre-natal screening service. The applicant will be responsible for providing KPI and workload data to external organizations

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on 26th February 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 13th March 2023

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.