The Genomic and Molecular Medicine Service is part of the Pathology Directorate based at City Hospital campus of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and forms part of the East Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) as a Local Genomics Laboratory, alongside University Hospitals Leicester and Cambridge University Hospital as the lead laboratory.
The Department delivers a wide array of genetic testing and interpretative services, incorporating both molecular and cytogenetic techniques, to provide a comprehensive service for both germ line and malignancy testing.
We are seeking a highly experienced Clinical Scientist to join the Senior Management team as a Consultant Clinical Scientist. The successful candidate will possess significant leadership and change management experience, be highly conscientious, innovative, have a broad understanding of the national genomics agenda and be passionate about the future of Genomics.
Working alongside the Senior Management team and East GLH colleagues, you will use your clinical, scientific and managerial knowledge to help shape and develop the department and ensure successful delivery of genomic testing locally and as part of the wider East Genomics region.
Applications are invited from candidates with HCPC registration, with an extensive background in Molecular Genomics or Acquired Cancer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Clinical Scientist with FRCPath. Candidates working towards FRCPath part 2 will be considered at annex 21.
Skills
You will be a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude to change and a proven record of resource management and team building, as well as evidence of leadership. The candidate should have excellent organisation, interpersonal and communication skills. Duties include but are not limited to:
1. Providing strong visible leadership and taking a lead role in supporting the service annual plan and delivering the trust strategic genomics plan.
2. Operationally, advise on appropriate investigative strategies in complex clinical situations. Lead on the operational implementation of new policies across the service and genomic laboratory hub. Ensure quality and safety is in line with ISO 15189:2022 standards, Human Tissue Act and Care Quality Commission regulatory arrangements for diagnostic services.
3. Be responsible for managing the workforce effectively in line with Trust policies, procedures and legislative requirements. Take responsibility for managing training of new and existing staff, ensuring a high-quality workforce is maintained. Support a developmental culture where staff are empowered and accountable for service improvement at a local level.
4. Strategically, advise the senior management team of appropriate genomic scientific strategies, including latest research and developments opportunities whilst working closely with the wider GLH team in devising and implementing these strategies in accordance with NHSE national directives.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Tom McCulloch Job title: Strategic Clinical Lead for Genomics Email address: tom.mcculloch@nhs.net Tel: 0115 969 1169 x 76872
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