Description

• Job title: Consultant Chemical Pathologist.

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• Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).

• Location: Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, Wales, LL13 7TD.

• Salary: Advertised at around £114,099–£166,585 per annum, pro rata (Consultant pay scale).

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: On-site, full-time (10 sessions per week).

• Contract: Permanent.

Job overview:

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking an experienced Consultant Chemical Pathologist to join its Clinical Biochemistry Department at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical services, particularly in lipid management, metabolic stone disorders and parenteral nutrition.

The post involves delivering direct patient care through specialist clinics, providing clinical advice to primary care professionals and working collaboratively with hospital departments and multidisciplinary teams. The consultant will also contribute to clinical governance, medical education, research and service development. This is an opportunity to support specialist diagnostic and treatment services across North Wales.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver specialist clinical services within the Clinical Biochemistry Department.

• Provide weekly Lipid and Metabolic Stone Clinics at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

• Manage patients with complex lipid disorders, including familial hypercholesterolaemia.

• Work with the Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Genetic Screening Programme to identify patients requiring genetic testing.

• Support the assessment and management of patients requiring injectable lipid-lowering therapies.

• Provide clinical advice and written recommendations for primary care lipid referrals.

• Manage patients with different metabolic stone disorders, including cystinuria and calcium oxalate, phosphate and uric acid stones.

• Participate in the multidisciplinary Parenteral Nutrition Service, supporting patients requiring nutritional treatment.

• Work closely with hospital specialists, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in clinical governance, medical audits and quality improvement activities.

• Support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and professional development.

• Contribute to collaborative clinical research and service development.

• Participate in the second-tier on-call rota.

Requirements

• Full registration on the UK General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register in Chemical Pathology.

• Specialist Registrars within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at interview may apply.

• CESR portfolio pathway applicants must hold GMC Specialist Registration when applying.

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath) or equivalent.

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT requirements in Chemical Pathology.

• Experience managing lipidology clinics and complex lipid disorders.

• Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety frameworks.

• Ability to take independent responsibility for patient care.

• Strong organisational, communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

• Commitment to medical education, clinical audit and continuous professional development.

• Ability to participate in on-call duties and travel according to service requirements.

• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive consultant salary of £114,099–£166,585 annually, pro rata.

• Permanent NHS consultant appointment.

• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in clinical biochemistry and metabolic medicine.

• Access to collaborative clinical research and service development opportunities.

• Opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

• Family-friendly employment policies and work-life balance support.

• Relocation support may be available under the Health Board’s applicable relocation arrangements.

• Visa sponsorship: International applicants requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply, subject to eligibility for the Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa.

• Opportunity to work within Wales’s largest health organisation.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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