Closing Date: 27/02/2022
Location: London
Band 7 Clinical Scientist HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist /Pre-Registration Clinical Scientist (Cytogenetics) – Band 7 (37.5 hour per week - Substantive) Applications are invited from State Registered Clinical Scientists / Pre-Registration Clinical Scientists in Genetics to join the SIHMDS Laboratory within North West London Pathology at Hammersmith Hospital, hosted by Imperial NHS Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Clinical Scientist with proven extensive experience of Cancer Cytogenetics to work in the cytogenetics section of our laboratory and contribute to the provision of a timely and efficient ISO15189 accredited service. Applicants should ideally hold HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist and be highly competent with bone marrow karyotyping and FISH analysis. The post holder will have responsibility for managing the technical team ensuring smooth running and quality management of the wet laboratory. Good communication, team working, and supervisory skills are essential to guide and manage the junior technical staff. They will also be required to take responsibility for delivering a high-quality routine laboratory diagnostic service for a range of specialised cytogenetic and molecular investigations including analysis, result evaluation, interpretation and reporting of haematological malignancies in a clinical setting. International or UK applicants without HCPC registration but with an extensive experience of bone marrow karyotyping and FISH analysis, including high level interpretation and report writing skills will also be considered. These applicants would be expected to already have a complete portfolio or equivalent experience to be eligible to apply for HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist. Only applicants who meet the experience criteria will be interviewed and will be appointed at band 6 level until the registration is achieved. Experience with FFPE-FISH analysis and molecular analysis including next generation sequencing and whole genome sequencing would be an added advantage. Suitable international applicants can be provided with sponsorship on the new skilled worker visa (SOC code-2112 - Cytogeneticist) This role is substantially laboratory based, but some flexibility / ad-hoc remote working options can be considered. Please note that if there are enough eligible applicants for this post, this advert may close early. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive 50 applications prior to the advertised closing date. Please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will aim to consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need. Apply through : http://jobs.imperial.nhs.uk/job/v3830266 Further details / informal visits contact Cytogenetics Head: Dr Udayakumar Achandira, on 02033131503 or udayakumar.achandira@nhs.net
For further information please contact:
Dr Udayakumar Achandira
Email: udayakumar.achandira@nhs.net
Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road W12 0HS
London
UK
W12 0HS
