Clinical Scientist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

To undertake the analysis on an appropriate proportion of the total workload of the Service under the direction of the Head of the Section.

To provide a reliable accurate analysis of samples.

To ensure the correct analytic process is undertaken on each sample they analyse.

To check the analysis of other scientists.
• Cutting-Edge Research: You'll be responsible for conducting genomics investigations using cytogenetics, molecular diagnostic and genomics testing. Your work will be essential in advancing personalized cancer medicine.
• Innovative Service Development: Take a leading role in service development and validation, implementing new tests, and utilizing complex genetics software to revolutionize cancer diagnostics.
• Collaboration: You'll collaborate closely with clinicians, oncologists, and histopathologists, ensuring your work directly impacts the treatment and care of patients.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior staff, guaranteeing the highest quality of service while maintaining professional standards.
• Diverse Responsibilities: Your role will involve not only lab work but also activities such as quality management, compliance with laboratory accreditation standards, training, and contributing to the department's translational research program.

What We're Looking For:
• An MSc in a biological science (or equivalent).
• HCPC state registration.
• Considerable experience in Cytogenetics service delivery.

Why Choose Us:
At Royal Marsden's Clinical Genomics Department, you'll be part of a dynamic team committed to pushing the boundaries of cancer diagnostics. We offer an inspiring and collaborative work environment where you'll have the chance to excel in your field and make a significant difference in the lives of cancer patients. The major focus of the role will be in performing cytogenetics analysis of haematological and solid tumour samples but, by joining our Clinical genomics team, you will have the opportunity to be involved with molecular and genomics analysis.

Apply Now and Help Shape the Future of Cancer Diagnostics!

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary. Join us in making a real impact in the world of Clinical Genomics and take the next step in your career with Royal Marsden. Apply now!

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of professional development
• Enthusiasm for job and profession
• Hard working
• Self-confidant, contributes to laboratory meetings
• Able to work unsupervised
• Commitment to team working
• Flexible approach to work

Specific Experience

Essential criteria

• BSc degree in Biological Sciences/Genetics
• Evidence of training related to a compatible laboratory discipline.
• In depth post graduate experience related to specific area
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Evidence of CPD
• Experience in working in all areas of relevant diagnostic laboratory
• Able to understand / follow SOPs

Desirable criteria

• Experience in FFPE FISH analysis
• Able to perform basic training

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform complex scientific calculations and data analysis
• Good judgement, analytical, perceptive, eye for detail
• Able to deal with all simple day to day problems and trouble shooting.
• Able to take specific responsibilities in an area of defined specialist knowledge.

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of organisational and logistic issues

Specific Experience

Essential criteria

• Full understanding of all laboratory H&S and COSHH procedures
• Able to work to deadlines
• Full understanding of EQA and IQC and their implications
• Ability to take corrective and preventive actions for non-compliances

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO standards

Clinical Responsibilities

Essential criteria

• Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory work and implications for patients
• Understand the relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of cytogenetic/genomic technologies and their clinical application
• Ability to recognise unexpected findings and alert senior staff to perform investigations

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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