Clinical Scientist - Bioinformatatician

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Name Helena Spiewak

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Job Summary

Registered Clinical Scientist Bioinformatician (Genomics)

1 x permanent band 7 Clinical Scientist Bioinformatician position (based at either Leeds, Sheffield or Newcastle North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub sites)

37.5 hours per week, full time

In response to NHS England’s recent 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 Genomics Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH); an exciting collaboration to provide services for Genomics across Yorkshire and Humber and the North. 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 1 x Band 7 HCPC-registered (or soon to be registered) Clinical Scientist - Bioinformatician to work within the NEY GLH bioinformatics team based at either of the following NEY GLH sites (candidate choice):

• • NEY GLH Central Laboratory based at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, or
  • Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, or
  • Newcastle Genetics Laboratory - Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week full-time and contribute to out-of-hour’s rotas including weekends and bank holidays as required.

Applications from HCPC registered Healthcare/Clinical Scientists, final year Scientist Training Programme (STP) trainees specialising in Bioinformatics (Genomics), or those working towards HCPC registration via equivalence routes are welcomed.

For those candidates who are not yet registered, they will be expected to work towards HCPC registration within a year and would be appointed on a salary band appropriate for their experience.

The successful applicant will have opportunities to work on a variety of exciting projects across rare disease and cancer.

The role responsibilities include:

• To provide highly specialised bioinformatics expertise to support the diagnostic platforms being used within NEY GLH. This will include implementation of methods of data handling, analysis and interpretation of data that will ultimately have a direct impact on patient care.
• To work within the NEY GLH virtual team based across the different NEY GLH sites to plan activities and develop the bioinformatics capability of NEY GLH.

This post provides the opportunity to join our collaborative team at the forefront of transforming and shaping genomics services for the future. If you would like to join us on our exciting journey, we would welcome your interest and application.

For further enquiries or a confidential discussion please contact Helena Spiewak (NEY GLH Lead Bioinformatician) at ***email_hidden***

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.