Registered Clinical Scientist; XR

Thisis a fixed-term role for 12 months. We are looking for a talented and dynamic individual to join the genomics team within the central laboratory of the Yorkshire and North East Genomic Laboratory Hub. The role will be based within the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS) in Leeds, witha focus on haemato-oncology molecular work. This is an opportunity to become part of a highly successful department with extensive facilities and high levels of scientific expertise.

The purpose of this role is to contribute tothe development and delivery of a high-quality genomics service. Thepostholder will work with other scientists, both within HMDS and across the central laboratory at Leeds.

Expected Shortlisting Date

16/03/2026

Planned Interview Date

23/03/2026

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the development and delivery of ahigh-quality diagnostic service. The successful candidate will be required todeliver a broad range of complex and specialised scientific work from raw datarequiring highly skilled performance. There will be a relatively high level of individual responsibility and freedom to act applied to a variety of situations with or without scientific/technical support.

Applicants should hold HCPC Clinical Scientist registration, although consideration willalso be given to those candidates within six months of completing STP training.

HMDSprovides a specialist service for the diagnosis of blood cancers and is partof the central laboratory for the Yorkshire and North East Genomic Laboratory Hub. The laboratory is the largest of its type in the United Kingdom, with ahigh throughput of specimens, including peripheral blood, bone marrow andtissue biopsies. The department also has a strong research programme, andthere will also be an opportunity to be involved in development projects related to research and clinical trials.

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Responsible for delivery andscientific development of a high-quality diagnostic service.

Scientific lead in service provision for a specified clinical area.

Provide advice to consultants andother users.

Participate in forming nationalbest-practice policy.

The Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS) laboratory is a regionaldiagnostic service for haematology departments in West, North and East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, serving a population of 3.6 million. Theannual core budget is £800,000, representing in excess of 2.2 million Welcanwork units. The laboratory is fully compliant with the Improving Outcomes Guidance for Haematological Oncology and provides an integrated serviceencompassing examination of tissue biopsies, blood and bone marrow specimens.

This includes morphological analysis, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometryand molecular cytogenetics.

Aparticular feature of the service is a dedicated IT platform that allowscommunication with clinical units and an integrated database, which includesboth pathological and clinical information. HMDS also provides a range ofhighly specialised and complex diagnostic tests to centres throughout the UKand has a major commitment to the support of the National Cancer Research Institute clinical trials. HMDS provides an out-of-hours on-call service tocover emergency work.

HMDSis divided into six main functional sub-specialities (see appendix for moredetails)

Histology and immunohistochemistry

Flow cytometry

Molecular genetics: interphase

Fluorescent in situ Hybridisation (FISH)

Molecular genetics: DNA- andRNA-based tests

Reporting and audit

Management and development of information systems technology

Thediagnosis of the various types of haematological malignancy requiresexpertise in the microscopic…