Pre-Registered Clinical Scientist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time role focusing on genetic analyses. The successful candidates will manage complex analyses and work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality delivery. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make significant contributions to patient care. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to respond to changing requirements in a laboratory.
• Experience in a clinical genetics setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and report genetic analyses in a timely manner.
• Adapt to changing laboratory requirements as needed.
• Provide highly specialist technical analyses for genetic disorders.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in genetics or related field

Job description

Overview

The successful candidates will be responsible for the timely delivery and reporting of genetic analyses. In addition, to respond to the changing requirements of laboratory in line with our strategic objectives. The post holders will determine and provide appropriate highly specialist clinical technical analyses selected from a complex repertoire of analyses for designated genetic disorders.

Application and sponsorship

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or RoI nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Requirements

They must demonstrate the ability and experience to work with a team of multi-discipline professionals, to deliver products of work of high quality, whilst achieving an excellent level of internal and external stakeholder satisfaction. The successful candidates will be able to evidence experience in an environment where changing circumstances are the norm. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the drive, credibility and authority to lead will be required. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About the Organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board\'s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and our goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility
• OUR REGION: Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan\'s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person\'s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) provides a comprehensive clinical genetics and laboratory service to the residents of Wales.

Welsh Government and the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee are investing in the All Wales Medical Genomics Service to ensure patient equity across the UK in accessing genetic testing methodologies. The service has seen a significant investment to ensure AWMGS stays at the forefront of genomic medicine and develops the best diagnostic genetic services for patients, this includes;

• Expanding solid tumour diagnostic services
• Enhancing and continuously expanding our haematological malignancy service to provide genetic reporting at the point of diagnosis and during treatment, to inform ongoing treatment decisions
• Developing a rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) service
• We will be at the forefront of developing these services in the UK.

The Directorate encourages personal development and you will be expected to take an active part in the appraisal process.

We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness

These are permanent, full time posts currently based at Wales Genomic Health Centre, Cardiff Edge Business Park, Longwood Drive, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7YU

The pay progression steps for this Band 6 post begin at £39263 and top at £47,280. Typically, those appointed from external employers join the NHS at the bottom of the scale. The expectation is that all staff will meet the required standards and will, therefore, be able to progress on their pay step date.

The pay progression framework is underpinned by the Values Based Appraisal process and is intended to ensure that all staff within each pay band have the appropriate knowledge and skills they need to carry out their roles and so make the greatest contribution to patient care.