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Closing Date: 10/04/2020

Location: Department of Clinical Genetics, CHI at Crumlin

The Role of Chief Genetic Laboratory Manager, Department of Clinical Genetics, CHI at Crumlin

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Lead role of Chief Genetic Laboratory Manager who will take overall responsibility for all scientific leadership, management and development of all aspects of the Genetics Laboratories. This encompasses both the Molecular and Cytogenetics Laboratories. This key role will provide oversight in the provision of the day to day Clinical Genetics Laboratory service and will be a critical element of the post. The Chief Genetic Laboratory Manager will lead/chair the Genetics Laboratory Management group, which will set service, quality and strategic scientific objectives for the Genetics laboratories. An essential aspect of the role will be to monitor KPIs and progress towards achieving these objectives, including maintaining accreditation to ISO 15189.

A National Genetics and Genomic Medicine Network (NGGMN) is to be established by the HSE in Ireland. This will be in a hub and spoke construct (as set out in the Smith Report, 2015). This network will facilitate development of a nationally coordinated service for Genetics and Genomics which will be founded on evidence based practice and ensure equity of access to high quality care. Central to this new model of care, will be the existing and evolving Department of Clinical Genetics based at CHI. This is an exciting time for the development of Clinical Genetic and Genomic services in Ireland.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter of application is Friday 10 th April 2020 by 5pm

To apply for this position, please refer to Children Health Ireland’s career page – CHI Jobs https://chi.jobs/

Informal Enquiries:

Ms Liz Masterson Directorate Operations Manager Email: liz.masterson@olchc.ie

For further information please contact:

Liz Masterson
Email: liz.masterson@olchc.ie
Website: https://chi.jobs/

Closing Date: 13/04/2020

Location: Glasgow

An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Scientist Practitioner Specialist (Analyst) to join the Laboratory Genetics department, which forms part of the West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine. Genetic Services provides a comprehensive diagnostic genetic service for the patients of the West of Scotland (population >2.7 million) and as part of the Scottish Genetics Laboratories Consortium and the Scottish Molecular Pathology Consortium, and specialised testing for particular disorders to the whole of Scotland, the UK and overseas. 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 specialist diagnosis and/ or monitoring of patients with constitutional (prenatal and postnatal) and acquired (malignancy) genetic abnormalities. You will join our team of >100 scientific and technical staff. You will be required to take responsibility for the complex analysis and reporting of a range of genetic disorders, working effectively with clinical scientists and technical staff when doing so. Good communication, team working and supervisory skills are essential. It is essential that you have a BSc (Hons) in biological science and a post graduate qualification to diploma level or equivalent level of knowledge. State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is desirable. You should have experience in a genetic diagnostic laboratory and with diagnostic techniques. The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.00pm. We have one permanent and two fixed term 24 month posts available. Details can be found at https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=20450.

For further information please contact:

Nicola Williams
Email: nicola.williams@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Laboratory Genetics, West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine,, Laboratory Medicine Building, 1345 Govan Road,
Glasgow

G51 4TF