# Clinical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist/2ce8f811-fbc7-4ba0-baca-040db9ee8530 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-scientist/2ce8f811-fbc7-4ba0-baca-040db9ee8530.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Freeman Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical scientist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T00:01:10.449Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Trustwide/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Genetics_Molecular/Genetics_Molecular-v8366627 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8366627?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Newcastle Genetics Laboratory forms part of the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub, (NE&Y GLH) alongside our partners in Leeds and Sheffield. There are ongoing Clinical Scientist vacancies to join our friendly laboratory teams, (see https://ney-genomics.org.uk/for-professionals/careers2/ ) and applications are invited for a band 7 Clinical Scientist post in the Newcastle Genetics Laboratory. This is an exciting time to work in genomics, and an opportunity to be at the forefront of improving outcomes for patients. Candidates should ideally be either State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or should achieve State Registration within the first year. State Registration will be required for full assimilation onto Band 7 (successful candidates within one year of HCPC registration would be appointed at 75% of Band 7 until registration was achieved). All applicants should have direct experience of the work of a diagnostic genetics service. - Interview Date Monday 23 November 2023 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Main duties of the job We provide testing for a wide variety of inherited and acquired conditions for a local population of over three million people, as well as services provided for the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub. In addition we provide specialised services to patients throughout the UK and internationally. The Newcastle Genetics laboratory is housed in purpose built accommodation at the Institute of Genetic Medicine near to Newcastle city centre, and has a close association with the high profile academic groups working in the Institute of Genetic Medicine research laboratories. The successful candidate will be a motivated and reliable individual and will join a team of around 100 Scientific and Technical staff in the Genetics laboratories in Newcastle. They will be required to deliver coordination of testing for a range of genetic conditions, in addition to preparing reports and liaising closely with clinical colleagues and Genetic Technologist staff. A broad knowledge of diagnostic genetics and good communication, team working and supervisory skills are essential. This is a new post, and a major component of the role will be in supporting the coordination and delivery of testing in acquired cancer. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Analysis, interpretation and reporting of genetic tests for a broad range of inherited disorders and acquired cancers guided by clearly defined policies and procedures. - Service development in own area. - Limited responsibility for an additional component of the genetics service. - Providing specialist advice to clinicians on specific genetic tests. - Supervision of technical, junior and trainee staff in section. - Practical and theoretical training of scientific & technical staff. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Meets All Criteria **Essential** - First class or second class BSc degree in an appropriate subject with a strong genetics component - State registered clinical scientist in molecular genetics or cytogenetics with the Health and Care Professions Council (Master’s Degree equivalence) - Previous experience as a pre-registration scientist in a diagnostic genetics laboratory - Excellent laboratory bench skills - Communication and organisational skills - Basic computer skills **Desirable** - Successful completion of clinical scientist training evidenced by award of Certificate of Competence by the Clinical Molecular Genetics Society or Association for Clinical Cytogenetics or completion of the Modernising Scientific Careers Genetics STP - Post graduate qualification either Master’s degree or PhD in an appropriate subject - Significant experience in a diagnostic genetics laboratory - Staff supervisory experience ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 537.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693817) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.