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Closing Date: 08/11/2021

Location: Birmingham Women's Hospital, West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory

West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL) An exciting opportunity has arisen in our laboratory for a number of Principal Clinical Scientists at AfC band 8a. All positions are permanent, based in both the Rare Disease & Reproductive Genomics Programme and the Cancer Programme. Candidates should be HCPC registered and have relevant experience in all aspects of diagnostic clinical genomics. The successful candidates will also be part of the Senior Management Team supporting the delivery of services across the department and will have responsibility for managing a specific area of the service. Over the last few years, the portfolio of genomic testing has significantly expanded with the introduction of large gene panels, whole exome sequencing (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) creating an increase in workload and in the complexity of analysis and reporting. These posts will support the management and delivery of the Clinical programmes and will have a key role in these and future developments as part of the National Genomics Service in England. Following the 2018 NHS England designation of seven national Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs), the West Midland Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL) is the designated GLH leading the Genomic Local Laboratory Network (GLLN) for the Central and South Genomics Laboratory Hub which covers the West Midlands, Oxford & Wessex geography. The GLHs are an integral part of the National Genomic Medicine Service providing state of the art, high quality genomic analysis to patients with rare disease and/or cancer. The pace of change is exponential with genomics being placed at the heart of the future NHS. Our workforce is fundamental to the successful delivery of this ambitious and high profile service. The West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory is based at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS FT within the Genetics Directorate alongside the West Midlands Clinical Genetics Service. We also work closely with the Central & South Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA), the National School of Healthcare Science; with the University of Birmingham, in particular, the Institute of Cancer and Genomics Sciences; and with diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries. Birmingham Women's & Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, to every member of staff and to all potential employees. The Trust aims to build a workforce which is valued and whose diversity reflects the communities it serves, enabling it to deliver the best possible healthcare service to those communities. For further information about the post please contact Yvonne Wallis or Dom McMullan (on 0121 335 8036). Applicants should apply via NHS jobs using reference 284-21-DGAG-354 Closing Date: 8/11/21 Interview Date: 22/11/21 Applicants will be expected to be available to start as soon as possible, pending required clearances. Note to applicants: We require references that cover the last three years of employment and you must name a current / most recent line manager or supervisor as a referee. Family friends or colleagues will not be accepted. Please include full reference contact details including correct email addresses as failure to do so will result in a delay in the pre-employment process if you are successful.

For further information please contact:

Yvonne Wallis or Dom McMullan
Website: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916500526

Birmingham Women's Hospital, Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
West Midlands
B15 2TG

Closing Date: 27/10/2021

Location: Mitochondrial Highly Specialised Service, Newcastle upon Tyne

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916782543 State Registered Clinical Scientist, Mitochondrial Highly Specialised Service - Band 7 The Mitochondrial team in Newcastle is one of three highly specialised component laboratories providing the Rare Mitochondrial Disorders Service for Adults and Children and is commissioned to provide highly specialised mitochondrial testing for the North geography. The team use a broad range of histochemical, immunohistochemical and biochemical assays to support a “genomics-first” approach to diagnosis for patients with suspected mitochondrial disease referred from across the UK and further afield, linking to a multidisciplinary Clinical Service; the laboratory also holds an HFEA licence for mitochondrial DNA-related PGD, is supporting the clinical delivery of mitochondrial donation and is strongly integrated into the research activities of the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University. The post holder will; Provide analysis, interpretation and reporting of genomic tests for a broad range of mitochondrial disorders guided by clearly defined policies, procedures and algorithms Be responsible for specific areas of service development Provide specialist advice to clinicians on specific genetic tests Provide supervision of technical, junior and trainee staff

For further information please contact:

Emma Watson
Email: Emma.watson33@nhs.net
Website: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916782543

Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Medical School, Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE2 4HH

Closing Date: 31/10/2021

Location: Cardiff

Please see further details via the link here or via the URL below

http://jobs.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Clinical_Scientist/Clinical_Scientist-v3487164