Principal Clinical Scientist

This is a rare and exciting career opportunity for a dynamic individual to develop their leadership skills and, through collaboration with the senior SMT, contribute to the overall management and direction of the Department. In addition, you will contribute to the C&S GLH and NHSE GMS development and seek professional roles as appropriate. 

You will have excellent clinical and scientific knowledge in the genomics of Inherited Rare Disease with several years' experience of writing reports for complex and unusual cases. You will have the ability to innovate and present ideas for further development of the service in keeping with national & local priorities. You will also have good communication and leadership skills to enable you to manage people and situations in the team. You will provide excellent clinical advice to a range of health professionals and be able to develop networks and collaborations with other health professionals and to present work at scientific meetings. HCPC registration in Genetics and possession of FRCPath Part 1 are essential (applicants actively preparing for FRCPath Part 1 will be considered). 

• To provide complex clinical/scientific reports, advice, opinions, judgements for a range of highly specialised genetic investigations and services to local, national and international service users
• To lead a team of clinical scientists and technologists and be responsible for the clinical and scientific work, including quality, and managerial aspects of the work and the staff within the team(s)
• To exercise considerable autonomy for his /her own work and that of the section/team and to employ all the competences of a State Registered Clinical Scientist
• To contribute to the management of the department through active involvement in departmental committees and working groups and through experienced gained in the wider context of participation in national and professional working groups

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Good honours degree in a Biological subject
• Master’s level training in Genetics ( e.g. STP or equivalent)
• Registered as a Clinical Scientist in Genetics
• FRC Path part 1 or equivalent
• Expert knowledge of the principles and practise of Genetics
• Advanced clinical and scientific knowledge relevant to genetic testing in specialist area
• Good knowledge of the technology applicable to the analysis of genetic referrals in specialist area
• Knowledge of best practise and national policy in relation to genetic testing including consent and confidentiality and information governance
• Post registration experience in Genetics as a Clinical Scientist
• Scientific contribution to clinical case discussion and multidisciplinary meetings
• Experience of handling complex referrals, including clinical liaison and advice
• Experience of speaking and presenting data at national and international conferences and meetings
• Excellent communication skills –verbal and written including scientific writing for publications and documents
• Ability to critically evaluate and discuss complex scientific and clinical information
• Ability to concentrate intensely for long periods of time ( for analysing results, reporting patients results, checking and authorising patient reports and writing documents
• Ability to logically solve problems
• Excellent analytical skills
• Leadership skills
• Organisational ability
• Enthusiasm / Motivation
• Ability to assimilate information quickly
• Able to work as part of a team
• Methodical approach to work
• Able to deal with distressing situations (e.g. receipt / handling of abnormal fetuses).
• Able to work under pressure and demonstrate resilience
• Professional attitude
• Desire to learn and develop further

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.