Jobs

Closing Date: 26/05/2022

Location: Glasgow

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, registered Clinical Scientists to join the Laboratory Genetics department, which forms part of the West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine. The department provides a high quality genetics service to the West of Scotland, population 2.7 million, and to the whole of Scotland through the Scottish Genetic Laboratories Consortium and the Scottish Molecular Pathology Consortium. Based at the state of the art Laboratory Medicine building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, the Laboratory Genetics department is responsible for the testing of inherited genetic disease and acquired genetic disease (solid and haematological malignancy). You will join our team of >110 scientific and technical staff. You will be required to take responsibility for the testing and reporting of a range of somatic genetic disorders, working effectively with technical staff when doing so. You will authorise reports and carry out service development. Good communication, team working and supervisory skills are essential. It is essential that you have a BSc (Hons) in a biological science and must be state registered in an appropriate discipline, with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Consideration may be given to scientists nearing completion of approved training programmes. You should have considerable experience in a genetics diagnostic laboratory, with somatic disorders (haematological malignancy or solid tumour) and with diagnostic techniques. This is a permanent post with shift pattern Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. For informal telephone enquiries please contact Claire McKeeve (0141 354 9288 or claire.mckeeve2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk). Electronic application at https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, job reference 100015.

For further information please contact:

Claire
Email: McKeeve

Laboratory Genetics, West of Scotland Centre for Genomics Medicine,, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road,
Glasgow

G51 4TF

Closing Date: 03/06/2022

Location: Leeds and Sheffield

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH) are advertising a number of Genomics job vacancies: 2x Band 8b Registered Clinical/Healthcare Scientist posts: Deputy Head of Rare Disease, one each based at the Sheffield and Leeds laboratories. 1x Band 8b Registered Clinical/Healthcare Scientist post: Deputy Head of Oncology Service based at the Leeds laboratory. The successful candidates will lead the local Oncology/Rare Disease teams, deputising locally for the GLH Oncology/Rare Disease Lead Scientist and for the Head of Laboratory. Adverts are on NHS jobs with a closing date of 3rd June and interviews will be via Teams in the week beginning 20th June. The laboratories also have a number of band 7 Registered Clinical/Healthcare Scientist positions - for further details please enquire.

For further information please contact:

James Steer (Leeds) / Richard Kirk (Sheffield)
Email: james.steer@nhs.net / richard.kirk2@nhs.net
Website: https://ney-genomics.org.uk/

Closing Date: 27/05/2022

Location: Edinburgh

Applications are invited from candidates with a First or Upper Second-Class BSc Honours Degree in Genetics or an associated life science subject as a minimum for entry to the NHS Scotland post-graduate training scheme for Genomics or Molecular Pathology based in NHS Lothian. Two training posts are available in NHS Lothian. One post will be based in the South East of Scotland Genetics Laboratory (Western General Hospital) and the other in the Molecular Pathology Laboratory (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & Western General Hospital). Together, these departments provide a testing service for inherited conditions and acquired disease (solid and haematological malignancies). Both departments offer high standards in terms of facilities and expertise to support trainees. Clinical Scientist training within Genomics and Molecular Pathology is supported by NHS Education for Scotland. Training will follow an agreed training programme framework, which will enable the trainees to build a portfolio of evidence for assessment and subsequent registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist. Training commences in September 2022 on a three-year contract of employment. Healthcare Science within the NHS has a well-defined career structure and continued professional development is actively encouraged. Informal enquiries should be made to the Training Officers: Molecular Pathology – Anthony Bench (anthony.bench@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) Genomics – Jennifer Fleming (jennifer.fleming@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) ​​​​​​​Applicants should clearly state their preference of being considered for the Genomics or Molecular Pathology training schemes with their application. Electronic application at https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, job reference 101654.

For further information please contact:

Jennifer Fleming
Email: jennifer.fleming@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

South East Scotland Genetics Service/Molecular Diagnostics Laboratories, Western General Hospital/Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Closing Date: 29/05/2022

Location: Salisbury

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory (WRGL) in Salisbury, to join our dynamic team of genomic scientists. The two permanent posts are for HCPC registered Clinical Scientists specialising in Genomics (or those close to registration). The successful candidates will have a sound knowledge of human genetics and ability to critically analyse and interpret scientific data. They will join our diagnostic team who are committed to patient-centered service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation and reporting of genomic information, with the highest quality of attention to detail, to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills to ensure effective multi-disciplinary team-working and communicate complex information at an appropriate level to service users. Applications via NHS jobs ref 269-SFT6696

For further information please contact:

Christine Waterman
Email: christine.waterman@nhs.net