Registered Clinical Scientist - Cytogenetics

Employer

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Location

Leicester

Job Description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Clinical Scientist in the Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory in Leicester. The lab is a busy ISO 15189 accredited Local Genomic Laboratory, part of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub led by the Cambridge laboratory. Based in the Leicestershire Genetics Centre at the Leicester Royal Infirmary it is co-located with the Clinical Genetics Service with whom there are close links.

 

The lab provides a constitutional and acquired diagnostic service, including molecular pathology testing, and is a key part of the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Links (HMDL) Service for Leicestershire, Northampton and Rutland. As part of the pathology department at UHL, where there is a strong focus on pathology integration, the team work closely with haematology and cellular pathology services as well as with the Leicester Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at the University of Leicester.

 

As part of the interview process candidates will be asked to prepare a 10 minute presentation on a recent case study, project or clinical audit that they have been involved in.

 

Informal enquires to Lara Cresswell (Head of Service) on 0116 258 5637 or by email lara.cresswell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

 

Main duties of the job

To perform high-quality, accurate cytogenetic, microarray and molecular pathology analysis across the sample range, which involves working with a high level of concentration and visual skills. This involves the use of microscopy, an image analysis system, microarray software and related bioinformatic packages and relevant PCR and NGS software.

To provide appropriate interpretation and prepare informative reports to referring clinicians, which includes recommendations for future testing and clinical outcomes, under the guidance of registered scientists, the Section Heads or Head of Service.

To check the accuracy of the cytogenetic/microarray/molecular pathology analysis including the interpretation and report-writing of the analysis performed by registered scientist colleagues.

To participate in staff rotation through all laboratory sections to achieve experience and to assist in the full range of procedures.

Working for our organisation

As one of the very largest NHS Trusts in the country, our contribution to our communities goes way beyond direct health; we are the largest employer in our region, we educate and train the staff of the future, we push research boundaries and with our £1bn turnover we are an economic engine for the wider East Midlands and beyond.

 

This is particularly exciting time for Leicester’s Hospitals. We have been given £450m by the Government to provide a host of new facilities and reconfigure services between our three main sites. Flagship projects include a new Children’s Hospital, a new Maternity Hospital, a new Treatment Centre and two new Intensive Care Units. Equally importantly, we are going “paperless”, with a £12m investment in our NerveCentre computer system to help our team deliver world class care.

 

We want to continue to improve everything that we do, so that we can achieve our Vision: Caring at its best for every patient, every time. Our Quality Strategy, “Becoming the Best”, describes how we are doing that in a determined, targeted and systematic way, with our staff the champions of change and our patients not just beneficiaries but partners

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As an integral part of the East GLH the Leicester team, you will undertake genomic analysis on NGS data generated in the hub laboratory in line with the NHSE Genomic Test directories offering plenty of opportunity for career development.

 

To perform high-quality, accurate cytogenetic, microarray and molecular pathology analysis across the sample range, which involves working with a high level of concentration and visual skills. This involves the use of microscopy, an image analysis system, microarray software and related bioinformatic packages and relevant PCR and NGS software.

 

To provide appropriate interpretation and prepare informative reports to referring clinicians, which includes recommendations for future testing and clinical outcomes, under the guidance of registered scientists, the Section Heads or Head of Service.

 

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Informal enquiries to Lara Cressswell (Head of Service) on 0116 258 5637 or by email lara.cresswell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Closing date for applications midnight 21 July 2023

Job Requirements

Science degree, 2.2 (Hons) minimum and Certificate of competence in Clinical Cytogenetics (or equivalent) or MSc and MSC certificate of workplace based training in genetics Registration as Clinical Scientist with HCPC

Apply Information

Lara Cresswell (Head of Service) on 0116 258 5637 or by email lara.cresswell@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Application via lnkd.in/epWbTwN9

Job Type

Fulltime