Clinical Scientist/Advanced Healthcare Scientist-Genetics

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Clinical Scientist for the Genetics department at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. This role involves testing for genetic disorders and requires strong communication and supervisory skills, along with a BSc in Biological Science. Join a team dedicated to high-quality genetic services for a population of 2.7 million.

Qualifications

• State registered in an appropriate discipline with HCPC.
• Considerable experience in a genetics diagnostic laboratory.
• Knowledge of germline disorders and diagnostic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for testing and reporting on genetic disorders.
• Work effectively with technical staff.
• Authorise reports and carry out service development.

Skills

Communication

Team working

Supervisory skills

Education

BSc (Hons) in Biological Science

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Clinical Scientist/Advanced Healthcare Scientist-Genetics, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, registered Clinical Scientist 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 Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine. 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 germline 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 knowledge of germline disorders and with diagnostic techniques.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, with one shorter day in line with the latest AfC terms and conditions (total 37h per week).

Informal contact: Therese Bradley, Germline Programme Manager, 0141 354 9311, [emailprotected]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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