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Closing Date: 30/06/2025

Location: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job overview The Genomics Laboratory Service at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust are seeking an enthusiastic, well organized and highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Scientist team. The ideal candidate will be a HCPC registered Clinical Scientists with experience in genomics. Clinical scientist trainees nearing the end of their training programme are also encouraged to apply. Applicants who are not yet registered with the HCPC would be offered a role at Band 6 until training and registration have been completed. The successful candidate will join a team of Clinical Scientists and Healthcare Science Practitioners to provide a high quality patient focused genomics service. The post holder will be required to analyse results for a range of techniques and carry out variant interpretation. The post holder will be expected to liaise closely with clinical colleagues and work effectively with the Healthcare Science Practitioner staff. Good planning, organisational and management skills are important for this role as well as good communication skills both written and verbal. Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. The successful candidate will perform as a HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist in the Genomic laboratory Service undertaking a range of scientific laboratory duties in order to provide an effective and high quality diagnostic clinical service to clinicians and patients. The post holder, after training will be responsible for undertaking the analysis, interpretation and authorisation of simple and complex reports. In addition to this the post holder will be required to undertake service development, training and quality assurance tasks as directed by Senior Scientists of the laboratory. Working for our organisation ‘With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH Detailed job description and main responsibilities For main responsibilities and job description please refer to the job description and person specification. To direct referrals and the appropriate processing of samples within the laboratory. To be responsible for the timely and accurate delivery and reporting of a variety (as a part of the laboratory’s rotation system as required) of routine and non-routine genomic and molecular medicine tests/investigations. To be personally responsible for the time management of multiple tasks as described in the job description and to respond to the changing requirements of laboratory by accommodating additional tasks and responsibilities as required. To liaise with other members of staff to ensure that reports are authorised within the appropriate target time. After appropriate training to authorise reports for transmission to clinicians who have requested the test. To perform a variety of techniques in accordance with the role. To correctly interpret and report the results of tests. This may include complex statistical analysis or the use of probability calculations to provide a risk estimate. To undertake clinical liaison in accordance to the laboratory protocols and processes in providing accurate information and advice to authorised service user enquiries. The ability to work well in a team and be able to communicate effectively with others is of paramount importance. The role is full time, however part time and flexible working arrangements will be considered. Person specification Training and Qualifications Essential criteria At least 2.1 honours degree in Genetics or related subject HCPC registration Desirable criteria postgraduate degree or preparing for FRCPath part 1 exam Experience Essential criteria Laboratory experience in molecular genetics Desirable criteria Experience in UK Genomics diagnostic lab Analytical and judgement skills Desirable criteria experience of variant interpretation Planning and Organisation Desirable criteria Management of workload or disease ___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following: Stay in full-time education, for example at a college Start an Apprenticeship Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training For more details visit; School leaving age - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent: Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH. Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method. 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For further information please contact:

Sarah Huffen
Email: s.huffen@nhs.net
Website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/jobs#!/job/v7203799

Nottingham Genomics Laboratory Service, Centre for Medical Genetics,, Gate 3, City Hospital Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hucknall Road
Nottingham

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