Deputy Head of Service; Rare Disease JDPS; PDF, B

Key Details

Location:

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH
, South Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern:
Permanent, Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum (Yearly, Grade NHS AfC Band 8b)

Specialty:
Genomics

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service as Deputy Head of Service for Rare Disease. You will lead our Rare Disease Scientist team in Sheffield (totalling approximately 35 colleagues), including bioinformatics, core and five specialist service teams (Haematology, Neurology, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, and Gastrohepatology). This team delivers analysis, interpretation, and reporting, and works with clinicians to develop services.

You will be an important member of the senior management team, who lead over 100 colleagues in delivering rare disease and oncology genomics services as part of the NEY GLH, with partners in Leeds and Newcastle. In April 2024, SDGS became a focussed, dry analysis and reporting department, receiving wet lab work data/results from our partner laboratories. We’re looking for a compassionate, accountable person who shares our values of respect, inclusion, and excellence.

Apply today to join our team and help us make a difference!

• Deliver Sheffield's Rare Disease services for the NEY GLH.
• Provide guidance to the scientific teams, including those at other NEY GLH sites.
• Provide clinical liaison with clinical service users, including those from extended geographical boundaries.
• Deputise for the NEY GLH Rare Disease Lead Scientist and local Head of Laboratory when needed.
• Develop specialist expertise in clinical and managerial areas under the supervision of the Lead Scientist and local Head of Laboratory.
• Contribute to the operational and scientific management of the local laboratory and its staff.

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is one of only four dedicated children’s hospital trusts in the UK and provides integrated healthcare for children and young people, including community and mental health care as well as acute and specialist services. We see children from 0‑16 in most cases and up to 18 in some. We provide a full range of services for residents of Sheffield and South Yorkshire as well as specialised services for patients from further afield.

Demand for our services is growing and we are increasingly delivering healthcare to patients over a wider geographical area. We have some of the best medical and surgical services for children in the country.

In 2016/ patients came to the hospital as inpatients or outpatients. A further 56,800 children attended A&E. Sheffield Children’s is a great place to work. We employ more than 3,000 staff and strive to recruit and retain the best doctors, nurses, allied health workers and other staff. The commitment of our employees is key to the Trust’s success and reputation. The Trust is committed to being a leader in training and research in children’s healthcare and we continue to deliver a strong portfolio of research and product innovation.

We are rated good by the CQC and score consistently highly in local and national surveys.

• To provide healthcare to children of the highest standards available in the UK.
• To work in partnership with others to reshape healthcare for children in Sheffield.
• To develop and expand our role as a provider of specialised services for children.
• To expand the Trust’s role as an expert provider of specialist pathology services.
• To be a national leader in research and education in children’s healthcare.

• Outstanding Patient Care.
• Brilliant Place to work.
• Leaders in Children’s Health.

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everybody’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes…