Job summary
This post is based at Charing Cross, with MDT and on-call activity across all 5 Northwest London Pathology (NWLP) sites. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will participate in providing and developing essential clinical biochemistry services, including point-of-care devices, clinical advice and reviews, laboratory liaison work, authorisation of results, and liaison with other clinical services (ICU, medical and surgical teams).
The post holder will work on a 1:4 rotation with other Metabolic Medicine consultants based on the Charing Cross site, to provide laboratory out-of-hours cover.
This is a post for 6 PAs Consultant in Metabolic Medicine.
The new consultant will join a team of 3 other consultants in Metabolic Medicine who work across all trust sites. The department provides training for specialist trainees in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine and has a history of promoting academic achievement through links with Imperial College.
Main duties of the job
For a part-time contract: - A total of 6 PA's.
PA's is paid to provide second line on call support to SpRs on Nights and weekends.
Clinical Activities: PA's per week (including clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)
Supporting Professional Activities: PA's per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD)
About us
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. NWLP is based on a 'hub and spoke' structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Delivering Science, Supporting Healthcare-Our vision is to be a state of the art integrated pathology network, delivering diagnostics to users and patients alike across primary, secondary and tertiary care. To be at the forefront of diagnostic innovation, translating research into routine pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The new consultant is expected to have a special interest in Diabetes, Obesity and Lipids. An interest in obesity research is welcomed.
They will be expected to medically lead the Clinical Biochemistry Molecular Service.
This replacement post is primarily based at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals, with MDT and on-call activity across all 5 Northwest London Pathology (NWLP) hospital sites. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will participate in providing and developing essential clinical biochemistry services, including point-of-care devices, clinical advice and reviews, laboratory liaison work, authorisation of results, and liaison with other clinical services (ICU, medical and surgical teams).
The post holder will work on a 1:4 rotation with other Metabolic Medicine consultants based on the Charing Cross site, to provide laboratory out-of-hours cover.
The department has a strong links to Imperial College. This post is not immediately aligned to any specific research project however the post holder will join a team with a strong research focus through its links with Imperial College London and the Clinical Trials Centre as the countrys first Academic Health Sciences Centre. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to take part in research programmes and projects wherever possible to support translational research and develop their own research interests.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualificationKnowledge & Skills
Essential
Broad experience in Metabolic Medicine and Chemical Pathology IT Skills and computer literacyLeadership/ Management Skills
Essential
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues. Knowledge of finance/budgets Management of staffTeaching & Training
Essential
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staffAudit
Essential
Understanding of principles of clinical auditAcademic achievement
Essential
Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS TrustLanguage
Essential
Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirementsThe latest news, articles, and resources, sent to your inbox weekly.
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