Clinical Scientist Service Lead

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

In response to NHS England's Strategy and Service Specification for the future of Genomics services in England, Newcastle Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children's Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have formed the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH): an exciting collaboration to provide services for Genomics across the North East and Yorkshire. The combined size of our geography makes this the largest collaboration in the country with the Trusts offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

We are looking to recruit to the post of Clinical Scientist Service Lead for the Gastrohepatology Specialist Service, based at Sheffield, with hybrid working options and potentially with some travel across the GLH geography.

Main duties of the job

  • Leading a group of scientific staff to deliver timely, high-quality genomic services in the Gastrohepatology Specialist Service.
  • Developing your specialist knowledge and expertise, across genomic technologies.
  • Working with clinicians and other laboratories at local, regional and national levels on behalf of the GLH, and facilitating multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Driving service development.
  • Undertaking research and innovation activity.

About us

Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."

  • Outstanding patient care
  • Brilliant place to work
  • Leader in children's health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Date posted

01 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

425-22-4336221

Job locations

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post provides the opportunity to join a collaboration at the forefront of transforming and shaping genomics services for the future.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams and candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

  • Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
  • Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
  • Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
  • Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post provides the opportunity to join a collaboration at the forefront of transforming and shaping genomics services for the future.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams and candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

  • Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
  • Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
  • Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
  • Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree level education (or equivalent), plus further specialist training, experience, research or study to Master's degree level or equivalent
  • Registered in appropriate scheme for Healthcare Scientist
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists Part 1(FRCPath part 1) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
  • A relevant higher degree such as a PhD in an appropriate subject

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Genetics over a wide range of services including experience of service planning, development and delivery
  • Management experience

Desirable

  • Research experience as evidenced by publication

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good computer skills and familiarity with data analysis packages

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree level education (or equivalent), plus further specialist training, experience, research or study to Master's degree level or equivalent
  • Registered in appropriate scheme for Healthcare Scientist
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists Part 1(FRCPath part 1) or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
  • A relevant higher degree such as a PhD in an appropriate subject

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in Genetics over a wide range of services including experience of service planning, development and delivery
  • Management experience

Desirable

  • Research experience as evidenced by publication

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good computer skills and familiarity with data analysis packages

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Rare Diseases

Miranda Durkie

m.durkie@nhs.net

01142717014

Date posted

01 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

425-22-4336221

Job locations

Sheffield Children's Hospital

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


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