• Job Description

  Req#: C9349-24-2507?language=en&page=549&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Scientist to join our team working within the NHS rare and inherited disease NHS genomic network of excellence team in Manchester.

  The postholder is expected to be a postdoctoral scientist who will utilise their specialist scientific expertise in genomics. The role will involve working closely with the teams of the Rare Conditions and Advanced Diagnostics themes of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Manchester (UoM) research group of Prof. Siddharth Banka.

  This is a 2 year fixed-term (full-time post) based at the North-West Genomics Laboratory Hub, St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester.

  https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/our-research/rare-conditions/

  https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/siddharth.banka

  https://www.england.nhs.uk/genomics/nhs-genomic-networks-of-excellence/#rare-and-inherited-disease

  Main duties of the job

  This role will involve:

  Evaluation of published developments and innovations relevant to the Rare & Inherited Disease Network of Excellence, and their potential to transfer into clinical practice.

  Evaluation and implementation of new methods, technologies and equipment relevant to the Rare & Inherited Disease Network of Excellence.

  Analysis of data from various genomic analysis instruments involving the use of specialist software and relevant bioinformatic tools.

  Writing of reports and other documents as the project progresses.

  Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

  About us

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 28,000 staff and is responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across six separate sites. MFT is the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services (which includes Genomic Medicine) in the North-West of England.

  The focus of the Rare Disease NHS Genomic Network of Excellence is to (i) help patients get a diagnosis faster (ii) reduce genomic health inequalities (iii) develop new testing approaches (especially for those patients with a suspected rare disease that remain undiagnosed using current NHS genomic testing (iv) increase the efficiency of analysis and (v) increase capacity for rare condition clinical trials.

  The Manchester BRC was awarded more than £60 million (2022-27) and is driving forward pioneering research in the areas of high-burden under-researched conditions (rare conditions, hearing health and mental health), disease complexity and multimorbidity (next generation phenotyping and diagnostics, next generation therapeutics), cancer (prevention and early detection, advanced radiotherapy, precision medicine, living with and beyond cancer) and inflammation (rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease, respiratory medicine, dermatology, integrative cardiovascular medicine).

  Date posted

  07 June 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum(Pro Rata)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  2 years

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  349-SMH-6295824*

  Job locations

  St Mary's Hospital, Manchester

  Oxford Road

  Manchester

  M13 9WL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

  We also recommend that you read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

  Additional notes:

  • Interviews may be in person or online.
  • Visiting the laboratory in advance of interview will not normally be possible.
  • The NW-GLH operates a 6 day delivery model and therefore new applicants should be aware that they may be required to work a rota pattern to support this, which will include occasional Saturday and Bank Holiday working.
  • MFT is currently reviewing the use of AI tools for generating content when applying for jobs. We therefore recommend that candidates do not rely on AI tools when applying for this post.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

  We also recommend that you read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

  Additional notes:

  • Interviews may be in person or online.
  • Visiting the laboratory in advance of interview will not normally be possible.
  • The NW-GLH operates a 6 day delivery model and therefore new applicants should be aware that they may be required to work a rota pattern to support this, which will include occasional Saturday and Bank Holiday working.
  • MFT is currently reviewing the use of AI tools for generating content when applying for jobs. We therefore recommend that candidates do not rely on AI tools when applying for this post.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc at a least 2(i) in an appropriate scientific subject
  • PhD in the field of genomics/genetics (or equivalent)

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Practical experience in relevant laboratory techniques and troubleshooting of assays
  • Experience in research and development in a relevant field, including evidence of authorship or contribution to peer-reviewed publications
  • Knowledge of principles of clinical laboratory genetics (in area of expertise)
  • Able to critically analyse and interpret scientific data
  • Able to concentrate at all times and work under pressure
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Knowledge of bioinformatics and analysis of complex genomic data

  Desirable

  • Proven experience in the drafting and finalisation of complex protocol and report writing
  • Experience in genomic assay validation and verification
  • Experience in writing grants / research funding applications
  • Knowledge and experience of supervision and management
  • Knowledge and experience of LIMS and other laboratory IT systems
  • Knowledge and experience of automation and robotic liquid handling

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc at a least 2(i) in an appropriate scientific subject
  • PhD in the field of genomics/genetics (or equivalent)

  Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Practical experience in relevant laboratory techniques and troubleshooting of assays
  • Experience in research and development in a relevant field, including evidence of authorship or contribution to peer-reviewed publications
  • Knowledge of principles of clinical laboratory genetics (in area of expertise)
  • Able to critically analyse and interpret scientific data
  • Able to concentrate at all times and work under pressure
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Knowledge of bioinformatics and analysis of complex genomic data

  Desirable

  • Proven experience in the drafting and finalisation of complex protocol and report writing
  • Experience in genomic assay validation and verification
  • Experience in writing grants / research funding applications
  • Knowledge and experience of supervision and management
  • Knowledge and experience of LIMS and other laboratory IT systems
  • Knowledge and experience of automation and robotic liquid handling

  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).

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St Mary's Hospital, Manchester

  Oxford Road

  Manchester

  M13 9WL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St Mary's Hospital, Manchester

  Oxford Road

  Manchester

  M13 9WL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (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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