Closing Date: 03/11/2019
Location: Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service
Vacancies have arisen for Band 7 HCPC registered (or soon to be registered) Clinical Scientists / Healthcare Scientists / Biomedical Scientists within the Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service (SDGS). Applications from registered Clinical Scientists from other STP disciplines and final year STP trainees are also welcomed. The vacancies are within both our Oncology and Constitutional/Rare Disease Services. The posts are subject to rotation into other areas in the laboratory where the post holder will have the opportunity to develop highly marketable knowledge, skills and further qualifications such as FRCPath and HSST. The successful applicants will be prepared to train in new areas, be enthusiastic, good communicators and work well in a team. SDGS is a fully integrated genomics laboratory with an interdisciplinary workforce of approximately 120 scientific, technical, bioinformatics, informatics and administrative staff. We are based in modern facilities in Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, next to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, The University of Sheffield and within close walking distance of Sheffield Hallam University and the city centre. In response to NHS England’s recent Strategy and Service Specification for the future of Genomics services in England, Newcastle Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and NewGene successfully formed the Yorkshire and North East Genomics Laboratory Hub; an exciting collaboration to provide services for Genomics across Yorkshire and Humber and the North. The combined size of our geography makes this the largest collaboration in the country with the Trusts offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training. We also provide extensive services for non-NHS England UK and international referrals. We have active research & development and clinical trials programmes, collaborating with local universities and with industry partners. Sheffield, England’s greenest city combines the best of city living (excellent shopping, theatre and live music venues, world class sporting events and excellent transport links) with beautiful countryside - one third of the city lies within the Peak District National Park. Applications should be made via the NHS Jobs website (job reference 425-A-19-34767). Interviews will be held on Thurs 14th Nov 2019 and candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation.
For further information please contact:
Mandy Nesbitt
Email: mandy.nesbitt@nhs.net
Website: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/sdgs/
Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TH
