Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS - Salisbury) for a full-time fixed term position (for 23 months) as a Principal Clinical Scientist. This would be a good opportunity for an experienced Senior Clinical Scientist to step up to a management role, develop their leadership skills and contribute to service development. HCPC registration and experience in complex variant interpretation (SNV and/or CNV) are essential requirements of the role. The WGLS is a new integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury) and Molecular Pathology which is based at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The WGLS is also a member of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub. Employment will be with UHS but the role will be based within Salisbury District Hospital. Working for our organisation As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Employment will be with UHS but the role will be based within Salisbury District Hospital. There are future plans to re-locate to a joint facility with WGLS (Southampton) in the Southampton area once a suitable site has been identified (minimum 1 year notice prior to relocation Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Your responsibilities: You will join our diagnostic Rare and Inherited Disease team who are committed to patient-centered service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of genomic information. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions. Key components of the role will be: report authorisation and responsibility for service delivery in a specified area of the department including line management of scientists. Through collaboration with relevant management teams, you will contribute to the overall management and direction of the Department. You will also be involved in training and education within your section and in liaising with other healthcare professionals to develop and maximise the effectiveness of the service. What we are looking for: an HCPC registered scientist with considerable diagnostic laboratory experience; excellent clinical and scientific knowledge of human genetics and the ability to critically analyse and interpret complex scientific data; good communication and leadership skills. PhD or FRCPath Part 1 is desirable. Person specification Trust Values Essential criteria Patient First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications / Training Required Essential criteria Honours degree in a scientific subject MSc in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge. HCPC Registration as a Clinical Scientist with evidence of further specialist training Desirable criteria PhD or FRCPath Part 1 Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential criteria Postgraduate laboratory experience in Genomics Experience and competent in reporting of complex genomic results Desirable criteria Experience in audit, developmental and project work. Research publications in a relevant field. Aptitudes And Skills Required Essential criteria Good written and oral communication skills in English. Good practical skills and technical competence Self motivated; ability to organise own study and laboratory work. Ability to work as a team member. Excellent interpersonal abilities. Ability to work with high level of autonomy Flexible, reliable, self motivated. Use of laboratory computing systems. Able to maintain judgement under pressure and meet deadlines and contractual arrangements. Able to maintain several tasks simultaneously. Decisive, organised and confident. Motivated and enthusiastic Able to work under pressure. Desirable criteria Good presentation skills. Leadership experience Evidence of working with multidisciplinary teams Evidence of complex genomic analysis and interpretation across a range of technologies. Able to give professional clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team and face the challenge of conflicting priorities, concentrate on several aspects of a complex situation with frequent interruptions.