Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL) in Birmingham, to join our dynamic team of scientists.Following the 2018 NHS England designation of seven national Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs), the West Midland Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL) is the designated Central & South GLH leading the Genomic Local Laboratory Network (GLLN) for the Wessex, Oxford and West Midlands Genomics Consortium as part of a national world class Genomics Laboratory Network.
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 WMRGL is based at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT sitting within the Division of Medicine & Genetics. We work closely with our Central & South Clinical Genetics Services and the Genomic Medicine Service Alliance; with the National School of Healthcare Science; with academia and the Life Science diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries.
We are committed to training and developing our staff at all levels and have active seminar and research programmes supporting Continuing Professional Development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or a Health Informatics discipline, be a Bioinformatician who is HCPC registered or equivalent experience and qualifications. Experience in next generation sequencing, quality management, web development and database management is essential.
You will provide bioinformatics support to scientists engaged in the provision of genetic services as well as in research projects, working closely with staff across the department. You will be responsible for the testing, validation and implementation of analytical pipelines required to analyse genomic data (including next generation sequencing, microarray, and other emerging technologies) for a broad range of clinical diagnostic and research applications, including whole exome and whole genome analysis. A key priority will be supporting our growing cancer genomics services program, developing, validating and deploying as part of the national guidance on cancer testing. Expertise is also required for rapid exome analysis, including pipeline development and scalable, distributed analysis solutions.
You will work closely with the departmental Lead Bioinformaticians to implement cutting edge bioinformatic approaches to routine diagnostic pipelines. You are encouraged to stay current in scientific literature and advise on strategy relevant to bioinformatics as well as networking with other bioinformatic groups within the GLH, NHS, academia and industry.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Computer Science or a Health Informatics discipline (first or second class with Honours) in OR relevant Biological Science with demonstrable abilities in informatics or computing
- MSc in informatics/bioinformatics or equivalent
- Active participation in CPD
- Participation in departmental seminars/journal clubs
Desirable
- Certificate of Competence/MSC healthcare scientist training programme
- Contribute to publications
- Completed Training for Trainers
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of bioinformatics and familiarity with NGS pipelines including analysis of genomic sequence data using appropriate bioinformatic software.
- Involvement in new developments
- Proficiency in Python programming and pipeline frameworks (e.g. Ruffus, CWL).
- Knowledge of Linux and commonly used command line tools
- Ability to evaluate new technologies and informatics tools relevant to a modern genetics laboratory
- Experience of software/algorithm development, testing, introduction, maintenance and support.
- Knowledge of database design, development and administration including evaluating and understanding database schemas (data models)
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Django framework and R.
- Experience of project management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Computer Science or a Health Informatics discipline (first or second class with Honours) in OR relevant Biological Science with demonstrable abilities in informatics or computing
- MSc in informatics/bioinformatics or equivalent
- Active participation in CPD
- Participation in departmental seminars/journal clubs
Desirable
- Certificate of Competence/MSC healthcare scientist training programme
- Contribute to publications
- Completed Training for Trainers
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of bioinformatics and familiarity with NGS pipelines including analysis of genomic sequence data using appropriate bioinformatic software.
- Involvement in new developments
- Proficiency in Python programming and pipeline frameworks (e.g. Ruffus, CWL).
- Knowledge of Linux and commonly used command line tools
- Ability to evaluate new technologies and informatics tools relevant to a modern genetics laboratory
- Experience of software/algorithm development, testing, introduction, maintenance and support.
- Knowledge of database design, development and administration including evaluating and understanding database schemas (data models)
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Django framework and R.
- Experience of project management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TX
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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