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Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Chemical Pathologist at Royal Surrey Hospital. This is a full time post available due to the retirement of the current post holder.

The Berkshire and Surrey Pathology network is a large pathology network of NHS laboratories serving Ashford & St Peter’s, Frimley Park, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey, Wexham Park and Surrey and Sussex Hospitals.

The wider biochemistry department is strong clinically and analytically with an enthusiastic and supportive team of able chemical pathologists, clinical scientists and biomedical scientists providing a broad range of services including specialist analytical, interpretive and EQA services.  Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services is recognised as a national leader in POCT services.  Clinical services run by the department include bariatric, renal stone and lipid OPD clinics and a clinical investigation unit.  The department is a referral centre for Trace Elements and Peptide Hormones analysis. It provides External Quality Assessment Schemes for trace elements, peptide hormones and Point of Care Testing. It also supports the South of England Hub for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and has a cardiovascular biomarkers lab. The Department works closely with the University of Surrey, which brings together a variety of analytical and clinical groups within the University and NHS.

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The successful candidate will be based primarily at the Royal Surrey Hospital and will join the current Clinical scientists in offering support to the general biochemistry services. In addition the successful candidate will be expected to provide a lipidology clinical service to the Trust, to run the Clinical Investigations Unit and to provide clinical advice to Specialist Clinical Biochemistry services.

Participation in on-call rotas and duty biochemist sessions is required.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo