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eports to the Deputy Clinical Director of the Medical DiagnosticsDirectorate who reports to the Clinical Director. There is a LaboratoryGeneral Manager and a departmental Head of Service BiomedicalScientist, departmental Quality personnel and a Health and SafetyManager in accordance with CPA requirements.Each Consultant has an annual Appraisal and review of Job Plan.Annual and study leave will be co-ordinated with the Clinical Head ofDepartment/General Manager. Annual leave must be notified andagreed with the Head of Department at least 6 weeks before leave istaken and approved by the Deputy Clinical Director or Clinical Directorof the MDS Directorate. Cross cover arrangements will be put in placefor on-call as appropriate and leave between the existing chemicalpathologists and the successful candidate.The current consultant Chemical Pathologists are on-site on Antrimand Causeway Laboratory. The appointee for this post will be basedon the Antrim site with sessions in Causeway.Clinical activity to be determined by arrangement. Current clinicalinterests of the Consultant Chemical Pathology staff include lipids,diabetes, obesity and nutritional support. General clinical advice onbiochemistry testing to primary and secondary care constitutes asignificant part of clinical activity. The successful candidate may wishto develop special areas of interest in conjunction with CHOD withagreement with the appropriate Clinical Director and Medical Director.Clinical Governance arrangementsThe Medical Director is Dr Peter Flanagan who is responsible foroverall medical issues within the Trust. The Trust containsDirectorates of Medical Specialties, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology andWoman’s and Children’s Services each of which is headed by aClinical Director/General Manager. Clinical sessions allocated bymutual agreement to the successful candidate will be under thedirection of Dr Olivia Dornan, Clinical Director of Acute and EmergencyMedicine. The current Chemical Pathologist has clinical out-patientsessions in cardiac risk/dyslipidaemia management (Antrim) anddiabetes (Causeway site). Research activity is encouraged andcurrently centres on obesity management, workload management, andoperational issues.Current staffingDr Michael F Ryan, Consultant Chemical Pathologist/Clinical Head ofDepartment (due to retire 01/03/13)Dr Elinor Hanna, Consultant Chemical Pathologist0.5 Consultant Pathologist (Vacant Post)Biomedical Scientist Staff1 Band 8A Biomedical Scientist16 Band 7 Biomedical Scientists16 Band 6 Biomedical Scientists and10 Healthcare AssociatesVersion 1.23

• Participate in the Clinical Biochemistry Trust wide on-call rota(Band A), which includes 1 other Consultant (1:2 rota) includingweekends. This will change to a 1:3 rota when vacant part timepost is appointed.Offer clinical guidance and advice to hospital clinicians andgeneral practitioners on the selection, performance andinterpretation of relevant biochemical tests to facilitate thediagnosis, treatment, monitoring and understanding of disease.• Play an active part in the functioning and administration of thepathology service, contribute to the planning and futuredevelopment of the service and the preparation of change inoperational policy.• Make effective and efficient use of facilities to which he/she hasaccess.• Have responsibility for continuing care of patients in his/hercharge and undertake associated administrative duties.• Take a role in training and teaching of medical staff in the traininggrades and the non-consultant career grades.• Review of Log Books of students, training grades etc as requiredto meet the standards of Royal College of Pathologists, PostGraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) andFaculty of Medicine & Sciences (QUB).• There will be a teaching commitment for undergraduate studentsand postgraduate training.• Participate in multi-disciplinary audit. Update clinical, managerialknowledge and skills. Participate in continuing medical educationand in research programmes as appropriate and enrol in arecognised programme of Continued Professional Development.Financial support for Continued Professional Development /Study Leave is available. The Trust will support appropriate StudyLeave as contained in the Terms and conditions of Service.All research must be managed in accordance with therequirements of the DHSSPS Research Governance Framework.Consultants must comply with reporting requirements, systemsand duties of action plan put in place by the employingorganisation to deliver research governance. Consultants mustalso comply with the GMC guidance 'Good Practice in Research’,as amended or substituted from time to time to amend.• Attend MDS Clinical Directorate and Governance meetings.Version 1.2• The post-holder will be encouraged to continue to develop his/herown special interest. Suitable areas of interest might becardiovascular risk (lipids), diabetes/endocrinology, renalmedicine, metabolic medicine/nutrition. This could include5

consultation arrangements with another hospital/trust asappropriate.• Develop departmental protocols in conjunction with otherClinicians and professionals within the Trust and from otherhealth care providers. This will require close co-operation withother specialties and hospitals to provide a high standard andcomprehensive range of services.• Responsible for the continuing clinical and professionalresponsibility for patients admitted under his or her care for alocal population. It is also the duty of the Consultant to:-• Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informedabout their condition;• Involve patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) in decisionmaking about their treatment;• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set outfrom time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) andcomply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on ‘GoodMedical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time totime.• Participate with colleagues in the Trust’s planning process.• Work collaboratively with other Trusts in keeping with bestpractice, regional strategy and trust policy.• Use Trust wide and departmental computer technology in linewith the Trust’s Information Management and Technologystrategy.• Set, monitor and evaluate quality standards for pathology serviceand ensure that all staff adhere to the philosophy and valuescontained within the quality strategy• Participate in the Clinical Governance process.• Participate in the Appraisal and Job Planning process.• The post-holder will be required to agree a job plan with theClinical Director within three months of taking up theappointment. A provisional work programme is enclosed(Appendix A).• The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out any workrelated to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in theirJob Plan as:-• The keeping of records and the provision of reports• The proper delegation of tasks• Maintaining skills and knowledge.Version 1.2• Provide a high level of skill and expertise to children/families to6

making, whilst retaining overall accountability and responsibilityfor outcomes. Promote a culture of learning and development and facilitatearrangements for and participate in training and development ofstaff as agreed for the performance of their duties. Where trainingis in accordance with relevant standards make sure you have therelevant competences in order to carry out this responsibility. Promote equality of opportunity for all by personal action, both inthe management of your staff and in the provision of care toservice users in accordance with the Trust’s Equality ofOpportunity Policy and Equality Scheme. Take responsibility for ensuring appropriate standards ofenvironmental cleanliness and for encouraging staff to maintainstandards in their work area. Have an awareness ofenvironmental issues and take appropriate action, for example toensure the efficient use of energy and other resources, recyclingetc. Make sure that staff are aware of trust policies regarding the DataProtection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, theEnvironmental Information Regulations 2004 and RecordsManagement and that they must not disclose, withhold, retain ordispose of any information unless legally authorised.General ResponsibilitiesEmployees of the Trust will be required to promote and support themission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and :- At all times provide a caring service and to treat those withwhom they come into contact in a courteous and respectfulmanner Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention andControl Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner whichassures patient and client safety Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance andthe efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance withhealth and safety policy and statutory regulations Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course oftheir employmentVersion 1.28

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in serviceprovision Comply with the HPSS Code of ConductRecords ManagementAll employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held,created or used as part of their business within the Trust includingpatient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paperbasedor electronic and also including emails. All such records arepublic records and are accessible to the general public, with limitedexceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, theEnvironmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data ProtectionAct 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trust’spolicy and procedures on records management and to seek advice ifin doubt.Medical Management Arrangements:The Medical Director is a member of the Northern Health and SocialCare Trust Board and the Senior Management Team. Within theMedical and Governance Directorate there is a Deputy MedicalDirector, Head of Medical Education, Clinical Directors and LeadClinicians.Pay and Terms and ConditionsSalary Scale: £74,504 – £100,446 per annum (pro rata) inaccordance with Schedule 14 of Consultant Terms & Conditions ofService (Northern Ireland) 2004Conditions of Employment:The appointment is full time at 10 PA’s per week.Practitioners who for personal reasons are able to contract for a limitednumber of half days are also eligible to apply.The appointment will be subject to the Consultant Terms andConditions of Service (Northern Ireland) 2004.Annual Leave, 6 weeks and 2 days pro rata, rising to 6 weeks + 4 daysafter 7 years service, in accordance with Schedule 18 of theConsultant Terms and Conditions of Service (Northern Ireland) 2004.To be arranged with Consultant colleagues and with the agreement ofthe Clinical Director.Study leave entitlement – 30 days over 3 year period pro rata.Version 1.2The successful applicant will be required to reside within reasonabletravelling distance from the Antrim Hospital during on-call as approvedby the Trust and his/her private residence shall be maintained incontact with the public telephone service.The Northern Health and Care Trust has assumed legal and financialliability for claims of medical negligence arising out of the performance9

of duties under the Contract of Employment with the Northern Healthand Social Care Trust only.Separate insurance cover arrangements with a medical defenceorganisation are recommended in respect of any other activities,including private practice, and the possibility of criminal proceedingswhich are not the liability of the Trust.Appropriate charges will be made for any accommodation andservices provided in connection with the post.Removal Expenses:Trust policy is attached as Appendix B.Candidates selected for interview are encouraged to visitNorthern Health and Social Care Trust. To arrange a visitto the Trust, contact: Dr Myles Nelson, Clinical Director MedicalDiagnostic Specialties or Dr Barry Patterson, Deputy Clinical DirectorMedical Diagnostic Specialities.Telephone: 028 944 24703/4445Hours: Normal full-time hours of duty are 40 hours per week,exclusive of meal times.Waiting list: A waiting list may be created for any full-time or parttimevacancies that may arise within the next 9 months.Medical: Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employmenthealth assessment.Pension: The postholder can participate in the Health and SocialCare Pension Scheme.Closing Date: Completed application forms should be returned toHR Resourcing, Bush House, 45 Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2QB onor before the closing date as stated in the advertisement.Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolutedisqualification.We will review this Job Description and it may include any otherduties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with thejobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible but rather toprovide guidelines within which the jobholder works.Version 1.210

Appendix APROVISIONAL WORK PROGRAMMETitle of Post: Part-time Consultant Chemical PathologistAMPMMonAntrimHospitalCardiac risk Clinic DCC AntrimHospitalLaboratoryDCCTuesCausewayHospitalLaboratory DCC CausewayHospitalClinical LiaisonDCCWedAntrimHospitalLaboratory DCC AntrimHospitalSPASPAThursAntrimHospitalSPA SPA CausewayHospitalDiabetes OPDSessionDCCFri FriAntrimHospitalLaboratory DCC AntrimHospitalClinical LiaisonDCCDirect Clinical Care:Supporting Professional Activity:Admin and CPD ActivitiesTotal PAs8.0 PAs2.0 PAs10 PAsTrust Wide On-Call (band A) 1:2 (including Weekends) (1:3 when vacant post isappointed)December 2012Version 1.211

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONJOB TITLE AND BAND: Consultant Chemical PathologistDEPARTMENT: Clinical BiochemistryLOCATION:Antrim HospitalFactorEssential Criteria/CompetenciesRequiredMethod of Assessment1. ATTAINMENTS 1. Full Registration with General MedicalCouncil (GMC), London oreligible for full registration with theGeneral Medical Council, LondonPlus2. Fellowship of the Royal College ofPathologists or appropriateequivalent qualificationPlus3. Certificate of completion ofSpecialist Training (CCST) in ChemicalPathology (or equivalent) or Certificate ofCompletion of Training (CCT) in thisspecialty (or equivalent) Or Within 6months of CCST/CCT or equivalent inthis specialty from the date of interviewor be accredited to ensure inclusion onthe Specialist Register for Pathology atthe time of appointment.PlusAt the date of taking up the post, thesuccessful candidate must be included onthe Specialist Register of the GMC(London).Information From ApplicationFormNB. Only those applicantswho state clearly on theirApplication Form that theyhave thequalifications/experiencenoted as essential criteria willbe invited to attend forinterviewSpecialist Register to beverified by theHuman Resource Managerbefore taking up substantiveappointment2. KNOWLEDGE &INTERESTS3. SPECIALAPTITUDESVersion 1.2Knowledge of the job and requirementsKnowledge of developments in the HPSSand in PathologyCommitment to Continuing MedicalEducation.Ability to develop strategies to meetchanging demands.Ability to organise and manage laboratoryemergency and out-patient priorities.Ability to supervise and teach traininggrade staff and medical students.Questions at InterviewQuestions at Interview12

4. PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS5. SPECIALCIRCUMSTANCESKnowledge of audit management. Abilityto apply research outcomes to clinicalproblemsAbility to progress development of clinicalinformation.Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinaryteam.Good General Health.BBV Exposure Prone WorkerAcceptable attendance record.Required to participate in on-call rota.Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.Have access to a form of transport whichwill enable the candidate to meet therequirements of the post in fullDuring on-call required to reside withinreasonable distance from the AntrimHospital or as approved by the NorthernHealth and Social Care Trust.Occupational HealthAssessmentApplication form/Interview/Referee ReportQuestions at InterviewRequired to maintain private residence incontact with the public telephone service.* Applicants please note: Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria setout above, using the information given on the application form. You should therefore address therequirements when completing the application form, as failure to do so may result in you notbeing shortlisted. Appointments are subject to verification of appropriate qualifications.December 2012Version 1.213