• Job Description

  Req#: C9188-24-0330?language=en&page=118&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS) has a new opportunity to join our cancer genomics team. For this role we are looking to appoint an ambitious individual to a permanent post as a Biomedical Scientist.

  The WGLS is a new integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory (Salisbury) and UHS Molecular Pathology which is based at University Hospital Southampton. The combined WGLS is part of the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub. Employment will be with University Hospital Southampton and based at WGLS Salisbury, based within Salisbury District Hospital.

  Main duties of the job

  Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

  For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

  About us

  As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

  Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

  Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

  Date posted

  02 May 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year PA or PA pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  188-CLN0412

  Job locations

  Southampton General Hospital

  Tremona Road

  Southampton

  SO16 6YD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Your ResponsibilitiesYou will join our diagnostic team who are committed to patient-centred service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation and reporting of genomic information. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions.

  What you'll do:To supervise/ undertake the processing of pathological specimens forscreening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes.To provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data.To deliver a high quality service that meets the needs of the patientsand service users.To manage training and education of all grades of staff within thesection.To liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximisethe effectiveness of the service.

  What we're looking forWe are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated experienced and knowledgeable biomedical scientist to contribute to our diagnostic service for the provision of increased genetic testing in UHS and the wider region.If you have strong communication, interpersonal skills and are committed to sharing our values of putting patients first, working together and always improving then we would love to hear from you. Candidates must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist and molecular experience is advantageous.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Your ResponsibilitiesYou will join our diagnostic team who are committed to patient-centred service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation and reporting of genomic information. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions.

  What you'll do:To supervise/ undertake the processing of pathological specimens forscreening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes.To provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data.To deliver a high quality service that meets the needs of the patientsand service users.To manage training and education of all grades of staff within thesection.To liaise with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximisethe effectiveness of the service.

  What we're looking forWe are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated experienced and knowledgeable biomedical scientist to contribute to our diagnostic service for the provision of increased genetic testing in UHS and the wider region.If you have strong communication, interpersonal skills and are committed to sharing our values of putting patients first, working together and always improving then we would love to hear from you. Candidates must be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist and molecular experience is advantageous.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree (BSc) or other HCPC approved degree/top ups
  • HCPC registered
  • Evidence of current CPD activities
  • Significant previous experience in a medical laboratory
  • IBMS specialist portfolio (in relevant discipline) or equivalent

  Desirable

  • IT competency (hospital IT systems, Outlook, Microsoft)
  • Experience in a large acute hospital laboratory

  Skills and competencies

  Essential

  • Data analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills

  Values and Behavior

  Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

  Person Specification

  Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree (BSc) or other HCPC approved degree/top ups
  • HCPC registered
  • Evidence of current CPD activities
  • Significant previous experience in a medical laboratory
  • IBMS specialist portfolio (in relevant discipline) or equivalent

  Desirable

  • IT competency (hospital IT systems, Outlook, Microsoft)
  • Experience in a large acute hospital laboratory

  Skills and competencies

  Essential

  • Data analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills

  Values and Behavior

  Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

  Address

  Southampton General Hospital

  Tremona Road

  Southampton

  SO16 6YD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

  Address

  Southampton General Hospital

  Tremona Road

  Southampton

  SO16 6YD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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