Clinical Scientist

This is a joint appointment between the NHS Department of Clinical Biochemistry and the University Department, the Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia. The post holder will spend the equivalent of 2.5 days per week in each department. The NHS post will be a development role in which specialist testing (mainly mass spectrometry) will be implemented for service and research provision.

An active role in duty biochemist rota is expected. The University role will require development and analysis of research assays to support the work of the Wolfson Centre. Opportunities for further study and qualifications are available (including DPhil and/or FRCPath)., A Registered Clinical Scientist, responsible for helping the Consultant Clinical Biochemist and Consultant Chemical Pathologists provide a comprehensive scientific and clinical service in Clinical Biochemistry to the Trust, ICB and other service users.

To undertake research and development activities in line with the needs of the NHS Clinical Biochemistry department and the Wolfson CPSD unit at Oxford University. The post holder will be expected to pursue further higher professional qualifications (FRCPath) The post holder will be expected to participate in the Duty Biochemist rota Process blood samples taken for research, maintaining documents and databases.

Including cataloguing frozen samples. Perform biomarker assays and DNA extraction from blood and subsequent PCR to genotype certain risk factors. Training will be given on any aspects of the role you may be unfamiliar with. Participate in and contribute directly to scientific discussions. The Wolfson Centre for Prevention of Stroke and Dementia (CPSD) was established by Professor Peter Rothwell as a new Division within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford in 2017.

https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/divisions/cpsd, To have knowledge of managerial processes within the Trust and to have good awareness of Trust policies and how they relate to staff and service of the department. Furthermore, to use this knowledge for the benefit of the clinical and scientific service. To investigate where current processes and/or policies can be changed in order to improve service provision to patients and users.

To propose and develop changes to practice in order to improve these issues. To liaise with Biomedical Scientists in order to implement developments and changes in aspects of the service as delegated by the Head of the Department. To liaise with the Consultant Clinical Scientist and the Head of the Department in order to ensure that the referral of specimens to other laboratories meets the clinical needs and is cost-effective.

To be accountable for the quality and cost-effectiveness of this service, provide supervision and undertake audit. To liaise with senior members of staff to ensure that highly complex analytical services related to chromatographic techniques and mass spectrometry, are of the highest quality and timely. To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings related to management, quality management and clinical policy management.

To be accountable for the quality of designated clinical research and trials for which the Department is undertaking commissioned analytical work, and to coordinate and implement such work. To ensure that all clinical incidents and complaints are properly recorded and reported to one of the Consultants or to the Laboratory Manager. To ensure that such incidents are properly investigated, and appropriate action is taken to ensure an improvement of the service in line with the Trust policies, procedures and national guidelines.

Scientific To assist the Consultant Biochemist in providing an effective scientific service in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry, including contributing to the quality of the service and the requirements of UKAS. To regularly participate in and coordinate the development of new methods, to implement them, and to act