Clinical Scientist
Job summary
The Newcastle Genetics Laboratory forms part of the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub, (NE&Y GLH) alongside our partners in Leeds and Sheffield. There are ongoing Clinical Scientist vacancies to join our friendly laboratory teams, (see https://ney-genomics.org.uk/for-professionals/careers2/ ) and applications are invited for a band 7 Clinical Scientist post in the Newcastle Genetics Laboratory.
This is an exciting time to work in genomics, and an opportunity to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients. 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. Interview Date Monday 23 November 2023 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
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.
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. This is a new post, and a major component of the role will be in supporting the coordination and delivery of testing in acquired cancer.
About us
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.
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