Clinical Scientist in Genomics

Bristol Genetics Laboratory - South West Genomic Laboratory Hub

Registered Clinical Scientist in Rare Disease Genomics.

Open to HCPC registered Clinical Scientists and those approaching completion of the Clinical Scientist Training Programme. Appointment at Band 6 will be considered for candidates who are on course to complete their training within 6-9 months of appointment.

Full time or part time considered.

With a complement of more than 200 scientific and technical staff, BGL is housed in new state of the art Pathology laboratories in North Bristol NHS Trust. BGL is a fully integrated Genomics Laboratory providing comprehensive and expanding Rare Inherited Disease and Cancer genomic testing to the South West with extensive specialist services attracting a large number of national and international referrals.

BGL has a significant R&D programme and also benefits from co-location with the University of Bristol Learning and Research Centre in the Trust Science Quarter.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic, friendly and motivated team committed to providing excellent services for patients. BGL is fully committed to the provision of high quality staff training at all levels, as an accredited training centre.

A vacancy has arisen in BGL's prenatal/postnatal cytogenomics rare disease section for a dedicated and diligent scientist to join our dynamic team. Successful Candidates will use scientific and clinical skills to analyse genomic data and prepare and authorise patient reports. The roles also involve significant clinical communication /education, research and development, and quality assurance/ improvement.

Recent scientific experience in the management of prenatal scenarios and delivery of relevant cytogenomic and molecular testing relevant to this area, inclusive of cell culture, karyotyping/FISH, SNP array and QF-PCR is highly desirable.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• A good first degree/higher qualification in Genetics or equivalent, higher degree desirable.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist in Cancer genetics/Genomics or close to achieving registration.
• Clinical service experience.
• Completion of the Modernising Scientific Careers Training Scheme (STP) including MSc in Genetics/Genomic Science OR a Postgraduate Certificate of competence in Molecular Genetics or Cytogenetics.

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Part time and job share considered. There are excellent opportunities for progression for qualified and motivated applicants.

Contact Ian Berry (Lead Scientist for Rare Disease) for further information.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building  are an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, NBT is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (e.g. Portishead, Chepstow).

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