Specialist Clinical Scientist

2 days ago

Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom NHS Tayside Full time

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

Two posts have become available within the Genetic Service for suitably experienced Clinical Scientists within the East of Scotland Regional Genetic Laboratory Service, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Scientist to advance their career in a more senior role. The positions would suit motivated applicants with extensive experience post-HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist gained in an NHS Genomic laboratory service.

Successful applicants will be appointed as deputies for the Section Leads for Rare and Inherited Disease or Somatic Cancer, dependant on expertise. A detailed knowledge of a variety of genomic technologies is essential. In addition they must have experience of regulatory compliance and a strong commitment to continuing professional development.

Post holders will support Section Leads in managing the workload and staff. In addition, they will actively contribute to training at both local and national level. Post holders will be expected to identify, develop and implement innovations that improve the quality and efficiency of the laboratory service. They must be proactive, lead by example and possess excellent people management skills.

The laboratory provides a modern, high-quality genomic testing service for NHS Tayside and the rest of Scotland through the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine. Co-located with other laboratory disciplines within Ninewells Hospital, the laboratory provides a testing service for inherited conditions, acquired disease (solid and haematological malignancies) and pharmacogenomics. In addition, the laboratory is the designated national centre for non-invasive prenatal testing. The Dundee laboratory offers high standards in terms of facilities and expertise to support staff professional and career development.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal Enquiries To
Gordon Hislop, (Somatic)

Joanne McLean, (Rare and Inherited Disease)

Hours of work are: 37.0 hours/week. Monday-Friday

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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