Job overview

The Royal Marsden has a vital role in championing change and improving cancer care through research and innovation, education, and leading-edge practice. We are incredibly proud of our international reputation for pushing the boundaries and for our ground-breaking work ensuring our patients receive the best and latest cancer treatment and care.
As part of the department expansion, an opportunity has arisen for an HCPC state registered Senior Clinical Scientist with good interpersonal skills and a committed team member to join the Clinical Genomics department to work within our newly opened Centre for Cancer Genomics. The Clinical Genomics laboratory at the Royal Marsden is part of the North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub (NT GLH), one of seven national Genomic Laboratory Hubs offering Cancer Genomic testing in England. The department provides a reference Molecular Diagnostics and Cytogenetics Service for solid tumours and haematological malignancies, as well as participating in clinical trials and collaborating with the industry to provide cutting-edge genomic technologies to support personalised cancer treatment.

We seek an enthusiastic, self-motivated Clinical Scientist with experience in genetic analysis  to contribute to the provision of a timely and efficient ISO 15189 accredited Clinical Genomics Service. You would be joining a dynamic team of clinical scientists and pre-registered scientists. 

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will offer a high level of scientific and clinical knowledge, expertise and skill for the provision of a high quality and efficient service in the field of Clinical Genomics. They will be responsible for the variant interpretation and reporting of specialised clinical genomics investigations in haematological and solid tumours, as well as reporting whole genome sequencing results.
• The post holder will be expected to contribute to the provision of a timely and efficient Clinical Genomics service. They will be expected to lead in their designated area in the development, validation, including the design and implementation of clinical NGS and digital PCR protocols for personalised cancer medicine. Other key activities include monitoring and reporting key performance indicators, training staff in variant interpretation and reporting complex NGS results and supervision of staff, as well as contributing to the quality management of the department, to ensure continuity of service at all times and compliance with professional standards. There will be regular occasions when the post holder takes sole responsibility for laboratory work. The post will involve integrated working with the translational team of the department.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.