Clinical Scientist
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Clinical Scientist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Clinical Scientists to join the Rare Disease Service within the All Wales Medical Genomics Service for 37.5 hours per week. These are permanent, full-time posts based at Canolfan Iechyd Genomig Cymru / Wales Genomic Health Centre. There is a requirement for onsite working.
The post holder will support the delivery of our Rare Disease Services including expanded in-house delivery of WES and WGS based services.
Experienced applicants who are not yet registered will be considered.To be eligible, candidates must provide evidence at interview of having completed at least 75% of their relevant training programme. Applicants will then be expected to achieve HCPC registration by no later than October 2026.
Candidates who do not meet this threshold are encouraged to apply for the next recruitment cohort, scheduled to open in July 2026 and to contact the (Deputy) Rare Disease Service Lead.
Main duties of the job
The All Wales Medical Genetics Service (AWMGS) provides a comprehensive clinical genetics and laboratory service to the 3 million residents of Wales. Welsh Government and the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) are investing £10 million over 3 years in the AWMGS to ensure equitable patient access to genetic testing across the UK and development of the best diagnostic genetic services for patients.
The post holder would be joining a friendly, dedicated team and will be responsible for delivering genetic services for a range of inherited disorders guided by clearly defined procedures. To include providing highly specialist clinical analysis including complex interpretation and reporting that may require MDT participation. It is expected that the post holder will have demonstrated evidence of leadership skills and of taking personal responsibility to improve service delivery (within the scope of their current role). The Directorate encourages personal development and you will be expected to actively participate in the appraisal process.
In addition, the post holder will have devolved responsibility for supporting the management for a component of the service delivery of their section (e.g. Quality, Training, the supervision of rotas). The post holder may co-lead service developments with the head of the section.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Details
Date posted
27 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,129 to £57,365 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-HS017-0426
Job locations
Wales Genomic Health Centre
Cardiff Edge Business Park, Longwood Drive
Whitchurch, Cardiff
CF14 7YU
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good BSc Hons in Biological / Medical Science (or equivalent)
- Clinical Scientist Registration (HCPC)
- Demonstration of commitment to sitting FRCPath part 1
Desirable
- Relevant PHD
- Experience of managing people or services in laboratory environment
- Proven ability to manage workload including the monitoring of key performance indicators
- Completion of FRCPath Part 1
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of genetics of common disorders served by the laboratory, and/or specialist genetic services
- Knowledge of the bioinformatic tools and considerations necessary for the analysis of genetic data (e.g. WGS analysis)
- Knowledge of the application and significance of Quality Assurance and Clinical Governance measures in Lab Genetics
Skills
Essential
- Experience of development of new techniques and troubleshooting existing assays
- Highly developed laboratory skills for precise micro-manipulation of clinical samples
- Data analysis skills e.g. use of mutation surveyor, NGS software, in silico analysis packages, FISH and karyotyping (as appropriate)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience of clinical genetic / specialist genetic services
- Evidence of scientific innovation / achievement in clinical diagnostics
- Evidence of research and development capability
Qualifications
Essential
- Good BSc Hons in Biological / Medical Science (or equivalent)
- Clinical Scientist Registration (HCPC)
- Demonstration of commitment to sitting FRCPath part 1
Desirable
- Relevant PHD
- Experience of managing people or services in laboratory environment
- Proven ability to manage workload including the monitoring of key performance indicators
- Completion of FRCPath Part 1
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of genetics of common disorders served by the laboratory, and/or specialist genetic services
- Knowledge of the bioinformatic tools and considerations necessary for the analysis of genetic data (e.g. WGS analysis)
- Knowledge of the application and significance of Quality Assurance and Clinical Governance measures in Lab Genetics
Skills
Essential
- Experience of development of new techniques and troubleshooting existing assays
- Highly developed laboratory skills for precise micro-manipulation of clinical samples
- Data analysis skills e.g. use of mutation surveyor, NGS software, in silico analysis packages, FISH and karyotyping (as appropriate)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience of clinical genetic / specialist genetic services
- Evidence of scientific innovation / achievement in clinical diagnostics
- Evidence of research and development capability
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
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Address
Wales Genomic Health Centre
Cardiff Edge Business Park, Longwood Drive
Whitchurch, Cardiff
CF14 7YU
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
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Address
Wales Genomic Health Centre
Cardiff Edge Business Park, Longwood Drive
Whitchurch, Cardiff
CF14 7YU
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Rare Diseases Section
Sian Corrin
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