Cancer Clinical Scientist
Job summary
12 month fixed term B7 HCPC Registered Clinical/Healthcare Scientist Posts in Cancer Genomics 37.5 hours per week, full time (Flexible working practices including potential hybrid on-site/remote working and including enhancements for weekend rota.) Join us to make a meaningful difference to patients lives If your passion is Genomics and you want to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients, then theres no better place to be. We are currently recruiting for dedicated individuals to join our growing team in the Genomics Central Laboratory at Leeds St Jamess University Hospital, as Clinical Scientists. Working closely with colleagues at Leeds and across the wider North East and Yorkshire (NEY) region, youll be responsible for the: Delivery and scientific development of a high-quality diagnostic laboratory genetics service Scientific leadership in service provision for a specified clinical area Providing advice to consultants and other service users Making contributions to shape national best-practice
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE Responsible for delivery and scientific development of a high quality diagnostic Laboratory Genetics Service. Scientific lead in service provision for specified clinical area. Provide advice to Consultants and other users. Participate in forming national best-practice policy. 3.JOB DIMENSIONS The Leeds Genetics Laboratory at St Jamess University Hospital provides a diagnostic Genetic Service to the population of Yorkshire and Humber. Specialist diagnostic genetic services are provided at a national and international level, using a current annual budget of approximately £3million and with over 70 staff, of which 35 are trained Clinical Scientists. The laboratory processes over 25,000 genetics samples per year, and generates around 20,000 reports, many of which are highly complex. Please see job description for further information.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Helen Thomas Position: Service Manager Email: helen.thomas40@nhs.net
Job SummaryEssential criteria
- HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist with evidenced Genomics experience (including Clinical Scientists from other STP disciplines); or
- Final year (or late second year) Clinical Scientist trainee on an accredited training programme (e.g. STP or equivalence) with evidenced genomic experience; or
- MSC or PHD in Genetics, with significant laboratory and analytical experience in a relevant clinical setting *; or
- HCPC-registered biomedical scientists (BMS) with genomics experience in a relevant clinical setting*
* Would be appointed at an appropriate grade until HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist by portfolio submission via ACS which you should expect to be able to deliver within 12m.
Why you should join our TeamWho we are
Our 160-strong workforce at Leeds St James Hospital provides the Leeds Central Genomics Laboratory for the NEY Genomic Laboratory Hub. The NEY GLH serves around 9 million patients regionally and brings together genomic expertise across NHS Trusts in Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield. We also provide highly specialised tests for inherited cancers for the wider NHS.
The Leeds Central Genomics laboratory is responsible for delivering the high throughput Next Generation Sequencing facility for the GLH, based around NovaSeq, NextSeq550DX and Genexus platforms with associated technical and bioinformatics support to deliver an efficient service, in addition to a broad spectrum of equipment and technologies to support a full genomic laboratory.
Over £4m has been invested in new and cutting-edge equipment in the last four years.
The laboratory works closely with the Translational Genomics Unit, a joint LTHT and University of Leeds team who deliver research and service development with the genomics team: a particular focus at the moment is on long read sequencing technologies for both Rare Disease and Haemato-Oncology services.
With recent advances in our understanding of genetics and the availability of new technologies, we are in a better position than ever before to deliver effective diagnostic testing for inherited diseases and to facilitate an ever more targeted and personalised approach to cancer diagnostics and treatment. There has never been a more exciting time to work in genomics at LTHT.
Why LTHT?
At LTHT, we’re driven to make the right choices for our patients and have a commitment to supporting you to realise your full potential.
With the range of clinical specialities we cover, the potential to have a real impact and grow as an individual is endless. Here, you’ll do work that provides you with unparalleled learning opportunities, whilst improving health outcomes for people across the region and beyond.
We are committed to personal development and ensure that every individual has the opportunity to grow. There’s no better place to make a difference to patients and their families.
We welcome applications from candidates who have the relevant skills and experience to succeed. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please email helen.thomas40@nhs.net to arrange a suitable time.
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Where can I find out more?
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/about-us/the-leeds-way/our-values/
https://ney-genomics.org.uk
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are....
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship EligibilityTo comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/