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Job summary

Main area
Molecular Haematology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7364097ESEL
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Clinical Scientist in Cytogenetics and Molecular

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and self-motivated HCPC-registered Clinical Scientists (cancer genomics or molecular) to join the Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology Department.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to have experience of working within a diagnostic cancer genomics laboratory and have a strong understanding of cancer genomics. The candidate must have excellent genomic analysis skills with experience of analysing a range of cancer types. Experience of NGS and WGS analysis and reporting is advantageous.  The post holder will be required to participate on the duty scientist rota and will contribute to the maintenance of the quality management system.  The post holder will be trained in the analysis and reporting of whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of the nationally commissioned WGS service

Working for our organisation

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.  The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.

The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021.  Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).

The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.

The Partnership has three operational divisions:

·         Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry

·         Microbiology and Virology

·         Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics

The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS. 

“We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.” 

 

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc in an appropriate Biological Science (1st or 2nd class)
  • HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist
Desirable criteria
  • FRCPath part 1 or MSc in Haem/Onc/Genetics

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience (in excess of 3 years) of working in a diagnostic molecular laboratory
  • Experience and competence in writing clinical diagnostic reports
  • Experience of laboratory management and supervisory work
  • Experience of working in a UKAS accredited NHS laboratory
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching undergraduate / postgraduate students and clinical staff
  • Experience of analysing and reporting whole genome sequencing data in cancer patients

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Detailed understanding of molecular pathology of acquired disease
  • Specialist knowledge of haematological disorders and solid cancers including theoretical understanding of other diagnostic specialities involved in patient diagnosis and management
  • Knowledge of quality management systems and ISO15189 standards
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of current legislation and national policies affecting the NHS and genetic testing

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to undertake advanced molecular pathology techniques including analysis and reporting.
  • Able to assess new techniques and apply them to the diagnostic situation
Desirable criteria
  • Computer literate and competent in using patient information systems and audit tools
  • Experience of using bioinformatics tools to analyse and interpret complex genetic data

Specific requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of scientific developments and modern technology in discipline and how they may influence the future of Pathology

Communications

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Reliable, responsible and organised
  • Able to lead a team
  • Good interpersonal skills

Specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Respects confidentiality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marianne Grantham
Job title
Head of Cytogenetics and Molecular Haematology
Email address
[email protected]
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