Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-NWLP-186
- Employer
- North West London Pathology
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Scientist
Band 7
North West London Pathology (NWLP) is an NHS pathology partnership joint venture between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NWLP is modelled as a shared services organisation jointly owned by the three Trusts. The organisation is hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and as the legal entity for NWLP our staff are employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NWLP is based on a ‘hub and spoke’ structure; the majority of routine, specialist and non-urgent activity is centralised at our hub site at Charing Cross Hospital. Urgent tests required for immediate patient management and treatment are performed in 24/7 Essential Service Laboratories based on-site within the seven hospital sites in the group.
The partnership has created an innovative and sustainable service that delivers outstanding quality to users and patients alike. This innovative approach allows the service to better manage demand, standardise operations, improve value for money and make use of state-of-the-art technology.
Our values are to be patient-focused, collaborative, expert and caring.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to join the specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (SIHMDS) laboratory within North West London Pathology (NWLP) at Hammersmith Hospital. The laboratory is one of the partner organisations within the North Thames Genomic Laboratory Hub (NTGLH) and is accredited with the NSHCS to provide STP and HSST training, together with a commitment to train and develop staff of all grades.
We welcome final year STP students or non-HCPC registered scientists that can demonstrate ongoing progression of their HCPC portfolio. Appointment of a non-HCPC scientist will be considered at Band 7 annex 21 level, until HCPC registration is obtained.
If you are looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role and would like to join a dedicated, patient focused team of health professionals delivering high quality services, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further details contact:
Chloe Hayden
020 331 32167
[email protected]
Main duties of the job
This role is primarily based in the molecular section of SIHMDS and demonstrable genomic knowledge and experience for this post is essential. The successful applicant will be required to take responsibility for testing, analysis, interpretation and reporting of specialised genomic investigations for both the diagnosis and monitoring of haematological malignancies. In partnership with others, the post holder will be responsible for the accuracy, timeliness and appropriateness of a variety of tests. Experience of RT-qPCR, fragment analysis, NGS and WGS analysis and reporting is desirable. The post holder will have managerial responsibilities for the technical staff and should possess excellent communication, teamwork, supervisory and leadership skills, whilst being able to work autonomously as required. Contribution to compliance with UKAS laboratory accreditation standards, teaching and training is necessary.
Working for our organisation
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
For 2024/25, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
- Monday 5 August 2024
- Monday 2 Sept 2024
- Monday 7 October 2024
- Monday 4 November 2024
- Monday 2 December 2024
- Monday 6 January 2025
- Monday 3 February 2025
- Monday 3 March 2025
- Monday 7 April 2025
- Monday 12 May 2025
- Monday 2 June 2025
- Monday 7 July 2025
- Monday 4 August 2025
- Monday 1 September 2025
- Monday 6 October 2025
- Monday 3 November 2025
- Monday 1 December 2025
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- First or Second Class Honours Science degree or equivalent
- MSc in genetics or a closely related subject or equivalent
- State-registered clinical scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council registration or equivalent or demonstrable evidence of working towards registration.
Desirable criteria
- PhD
- Commitment towards FRCPath.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a diagnostic genetics laboratory
- Demonstrable knowledge of genomic analysis, interpretation and reporting in haematological malignancies.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of RT-qPCR, fragment analysis, Next Generation Sequencing and Whole Genome Sequencing
- Proven experience in the drafting of protocols and writing genetics reports.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of quality assurance and problem solving.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to conduct and report research and development activities
Desirable criteria
- Ability to communicate the results of research and development and service improvements as evidenced by scientific publications
- Good computer skills and familiarity with data analysis packages
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chloe Hayden
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 32167
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