Clinical Scientist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Genetics laboratories in Newcastle seek a motivated and reliable professional to coordinate testing for a range of genetic conditions, prepare reports and liaise with clinical colleagues and Genetic Technologist staff.

A major component is supporting new guidelines for assessing pathogenicity of somatic variants in acquired cancer, with State Registration with the HCPC within the first year. Experience in diagnostic genetics is essential.

Qualifications

• State Registration with the HCPC or registration within the first year.
• Direct experience of the work of a diagnostic genetics service.
• Ability to coordinate testing and liaise with clinical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing for a range of genetic conditions.
• Prepare reports and liaise with clinical colleagues and Genetic Technologist staff.
• Support the introduction of new guidelines for pathogenicity of somatic variants in acquired cancer.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Team leadership

Communication

Genetics knowledge

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

The successful candidate will be a motivated and reliable individual and will join a team of around 100 Scientific and Technical staff in the Genetics laboratories in Newcastle. They will be required to deliver coordination of testing for a range of genetic conditions, in addition to preparing reports and liaising closely with clinical colleagues and Genetic Technologist staff. A broad knowledge of diagnostic genetics and good communication, team working and supervisory skills are essential. A major component of this one year fixed term post will be to support the introduction of new guidelines for assessment of pathogenicity of somatic variants in acquired cancer.
Candidates should ideally be either State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or should achieve State Registration within the first year. State Registration will be required for full assimilation onto band 7 (successful candidates within one year of HCPC registration would be appointed at 75% of band 7 until registration was achieved). All applicants should have direct experience of the work of a diagnostic genetics service.
We provide testing for a wide variety of inherited and acquired conditions for a local population of over three million people, as well as services provided for the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub. In addition we provide specialised services to patients throughout the UK and internationally. The Newcastle Genetics laboratory is housed in purpose built accommodation at the Institute of Genetic Medicine near to Newcastle city centre, and has a close association with the high profile academic groups working in the Institute of Genetic Medicine research laboratories., As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.