Consultant Clinical Scientist

The specialist haemostasis unit is a regional diagnostic service supporting Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Rosie Hospitals and Royal Papworth. Externally a referral service supports haematology departments across the whole of the East England region. Approximately a population of 6 million people is served by the referral service.
The specialist haemostasis service also provides a range of highly specialised and complex diagnostic tests to centres throughout the UK and has a major commitment to the support of the TTP national commissioned services, UKHCDO through supporting the comprehensive care centre at CUH. The department provides an out of hours on-call service to cover emergency work., Lead the clinical-laboratory interactions for CUH specialist services serving the East of England region including the specialist commissioned service for TTP, regional thrombophilia service, regional platelet function service and comprehensive care centre (for bleeding disorders)
Develop and sustain consultant level clinical activity through performing clinical consultations, determining the most appropriate diagnostic investigations required and relay those findings to patients for investigation of bleeding disorders
Direct, establish, develop and monitor activities to assure maintenance of full accreditation for the entire specialist service scope of accreditation
Direct Research and Development and Service Improvement initiatives in collaboration with local and regional requirements to develop the service into a leading centre for diagnostic and clinical research in haemostasis and thrombosis

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.