Principle Clinical Scientist | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755.00 - £60,504.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2024 |
| Location: | Salisbury, SP2 8BJ |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6620934/188-CL270824 |
Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS - Salisbury) for a full-time fixed term position (for 23 months) as a Principal Clinical Scientist. This would be a good opportunity for an experienced Senior Clinical Scientist to step up to a management role, develop their leadership skills and contribute to service development. HCPC registration and experience in complex variant interpretation (SNV and/or CNV) are essential requirements of the role.
The WGLS is a new integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury) and Molecular Pathology which is based at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The WGLS is also a member of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub.
Employment will be with UHS but the role will be based within Salisbury District Hospital.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Employment will be with UHS but the role will be based within Salisbury District Hospital. There are future plans to re-locate to a joint facility with WGLS (Southampton) in the Southampton area once a suitable site has been identified (minimum 1 year notice prior to relocation
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Your responsibilities: You will join our diagnostic Rare and Inherited Disease team who are committed to patient-centered service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of genomic information. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions.
Key components of the role will be: report authorisation and responsibility for service delivery in a specified area of the department including line management of scientists. Through collaboration with relevant management teams, you will contribute to the overall management and direction of the Department. You will also be involved in training and education within your section and in liaising with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service.
What we are looking for: an HCPC registered scientist with considerable diagnostic laboratory experience; excellent clinical and scientific knowledge of human genetics and the ability to critically analyse and interpret complex scientific data; good communication and leadership skills. PhD or FRCPath Part 1 is desirable.
This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024