Clinical Scientist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Clinical Scientists to join the Rare Disease Service within the All Wales Medical Genomics Service working flexibly for 37.5 hours per week. These are two permanent, full-time posts based at University Hospital of Wales - however, please note that we will be relocating to a new facility at Cardiff Edge in 2023.More information can be found here regarding this exciting development:https://medicalgenomicswales.co.uk/index.php/homepage/professional-news/147-welsh-government-pledge-15-3m-to-fund-new-state-of-the-art-genomics-innovation-park The post holder will support the delivery of our rare disease services including expanded delivery of WES and WGS based services. Experienced applicants withoutregistration will be considered and appointed appropriately until qualifications are achieved.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of genetic services for a range of inherited disorders guided by clearly defined policies and procedures.

The post holder will have managerial responsibility for an additional component of the Genetics service (e.g. Quality, Training, the supervision / training of designated technical staff). The post holder will undertake service developments in conjunction with the head of the section.

The All Wales Medical Genetics Service (AWMGS) provides a comprehensive clinical genetics and laboratory service clinical genetics services to the 3 million residents of Wales.

Welsh Government and the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee are investing in the All Wales Medical Genomics Service to ensure patient equity across the UK in accessing genetic testing methodologies.

The Directorate encourages personal development and you will be expected to take an active part in the appraisal process. Not only is this a busy and challenging specialty but you would also be joining a friendly, dedicated team in Medical Genetics.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good BSc Hons in Biological / Medical Science (or equivalent)
• Clinical Scientist Registration
• Demonstration of commitment to sitting FRCPath part 1

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of genetics of common disorders served by the laboratory and the UK Genetic testing Network (UKGTN), and/or specialist genetic services
• Knowledge of the bioinformatic tools necessary for the analysis of genetic data (e.g. microarrays, DNA sequence data, MLPA data...)
• Knowledge of the application and significance of Quality Assurance and Clinical Governance measures in Lab Genetics

Skills

Essential

• Experience of development of new techniques and troubleshooting existing assays
• Highly developed laboratory skills for precise micro-manipulation of clinical samples
• Data analysis skills e.g. use of mutation surveyor, NGS software, in silico analysis packages, FISH and karyotyping (as appropriate)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient experience of clinical genetic / specialist genetic services
• Evidence of scientific innovation / achievement in clinical diagnostics
• Evidence of research and development capability

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.

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).